Category: Leadership

#Compelled November 10

On Thursday I gave the keynote at Southeastern Health “Rewards & Recognition” program. There were a number of employees who got recognized because they saw a need and became COMPELLED to act. Southeastern Health...

#Tuesday November 5

I woke up this morning and thought what can I write about on this fine TUESDAY. I just sat with my coffee staring at my keyboard waiting on inspiration. When I thought about it...

#Starters October 31

It is hard to believe but next week the NCAA College Basketball season will be upon us. I coached my last college basketball game some twenty years ago and the season certainly starts earlier...

#Delegate October 30

For many people that are self-starters and extremely hard workers eventually the day will come when they will be asked to lead a team. That promotion often comes with a leadership challenge. As a...

#Emulate October 28

I attempt to read something related to leadership everyday. It may be a book or some story I find online. I came across an article earlier last week called “30 Tips to Help You...

#Friday October 26

I can tell you a Retired FRIDAY feels different than Working FRIDAY. The biggest reason is the freedom to engage in tasks that I am excited about. It is amazing the positive energy that...

#Sleep October 22

I often got asked during my tenure in Higher Education for advice on how student or student-athletes could succeed. My top answer surprised people. It wasn’t going to class. It wasn’t going to the...

#Provide October 20

Many mornings when I begin writing my daily post I struggle to find the right word to frame my thoughts. Today I wrestled with the two words; adding and contributing but eventually settled on...

#Altruism October 16

ALTRUISM is certainly not a word I use in my writing or vocabulary. I need to write about people who practice this quality more often. I also need to grow the altruistic aspects of...

#Negativity October 11

Every parent, teacher, coach, supervisor, pastor, spouse, and leader has had or will have  NEGATIVITY issues to deal with. It comes from your children, team, employees, congregation, and maybe yourself. How do you deal...