Burdened By Others
Great leaders are burdened by others. At first glance, that appears negative, but in fact it is positive. When it comes to people, great leaders have a sixth sense for others. They have an innate ability to read people, produce gut feelings, and just plain “get it” when it comes to people. Here is the […]
If I Disappeared Tomorrow
If I disappeared tomorrow, would anyone notice? Pretty deep question, right? This is the most important question you can ask yourself to measure your essentialness as a leader. Actually, probably as a human being. It may seem like oversimplification, but it is such a critically important one. This is a question that should burden us […]
The Ungratefulness of Leadership
A blog post title of Ungratefulness of Leadership could be misleading to the reader. When you first read it, your mind will go one of two ways. It may go in the direction of ungratefulness you feel from the people you lead or the ungratefulness from those we follow. Neither of these apply to the […]
Driving While Influencing
Great leaders could get busted driving while influencing every day. I caught my grandfather doing this in one of the most influential car rides in my life. The moment took place as a nine-year-old in the back of his extended cab Ford Ranger. I don’t mean the spacious crew cabs of today, but where the […]
How Gardens and Leaders Grow
Gardens and Leaders Grow. My grandfather, affectionately known as Paw Paw, lost his battle with cancer a little over ten years ago. He was one of my heroes. He taught me about gardening and life. In 1996, he and my grandmother (Maw Maw) purchased nine and a half acres in Canton, Georgia. The property was […]
Ike
General Dwight David Eisenhower, or also known as “Ike,” is one of the most underrated leaders the free world has ever seen. Two weekends ago, our country celebrated Memorial Day. Tucked in behind Memorial Day, unfortunately a lesser celebrated event, is the anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944 allied forces under the leadership of […]
Building Depth In An Organization
Building depth in an organizations critical to its growth. One of the keys to being successful in team sports is to have depth in your organization. Whether you lead school, police department, local government, small business, non-profit, church, or any type of organization, this is no different for you. Spring has sprung and that means […]
Leaders Get Stuck
Leaders get stuck. All communities have a signature intersection. These intersections are typically located in the heart of that community. They are in Historic Downtowns, on Main Streets, and in Town Centers. Intersections are points of decisions for the driver. Most intersections give you a few options. You can turn left, you can turn right, […]
Gone Fishing
I am gone fishing this week! In Blog 005, The Bridge I wrote about an experience last summer as my family and I were leaving our favorite vacation spot, Saint George Island, Florida. Well…we are back here this week! I spent some time revisiting that post on Friday as we prepared for vacation. It was […]