“Leaders volunteer to go first into danger. Their willingness to sacrifice for us is the reason we're inspired to follow.”-- Simon Sinek I recently found myself rereading a story about Roger Bannister, the first person to run under a four minute mile. Up until the moment that that particular time barrier was finally broken, the … Continue reading Go First
Serve
It’s A Matter of Time
“Time is relative; it’s only worth depends upon what we do as it is passing.”-- Albert Einstein Two Princeton Psychologists ran a study based on the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. They first started by interviewing a group of seminary students to find out why they had decided to go into ministry. Not surprisingly, … Continue reading It’s A Matter of Time
Serve
“Good leaders must first become good servants”-- Robert Greenleaf For those of you that may be new to this blog, I have spent 2019 writing about how to lead more, and do L.E.S.S. Leading with L.E.S.S. is a mantra that I have developed and come to live by as a leader. L.E.S.S. is an acronym … Continue reading Serve
Leading with L.E.S.S.
Each year I choose one word to focus on throughout the year; this one word provides some simplicity in focus for a new year. Rather than a resolution that is outcome focused, the one word helps provide clarity through a singular focus point for the year. This year, I plan to focus on L.E.S.S. L.E.S.S. … Continue reading Leading with L.E.S.S.
I Understand
Recently, I witnessed an interaction between a student and a staff member. The adult and the student were discussing a personal issue that the student was having and the student was getting increasingly frustrated. During the conversation the adult was trying their best to show empathy and kept saying, “I understand.” Finally, the student reaching … Continue reading I Understand
Meet My Expectations
I talked to a friend this week who was frustrated at her new job. She feels that there are so many new directives being put on people, the demands are seemingly too high, and the leadership seems disconnected from the reality of what everyone working for them is feeling. In this conversation, there is an … Continue reading Meet My Expectations
WE and THEY
I am a Colts season ticket holder and my beloved Colts opened up their season two Sundays ago. Andrew Luck was back on the field and there was an extra energy in the air as the game began. The first half went well and the Colts went into halftime with a lead. They continued into … Continue reading WE and THEY
Right or Wrong
We tend to judge others by their actions, and judge ourselves by our intentions. This statement is a challenge that we all face as we interact with others on a daily basis. It is very easy to assess our own behaviors as right when we only take into account our intentions. It is also very … Continue reading Right or Wrong
For to From
I recently came across the following video. I know I have seen it before, but it has been a few years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2MORc0ZCo8 I am always amazed how things seem to come to us at the right time, just when we need to hear them. I love the line at the end of the video from … Continue reading For to From
Halfway
My oldest son got a text from one of his friends towards the end of last week asking him if he wanted to run in the 500 Festival Mini Marathon that was held this past weekend. He is in pretty good physical condition, and he is 14 years old...so why not? He, almost without thinking, … Continue reading Halfway
Leading and Learning 