Category: Leadership

#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...

#Significance October 8

SIGNIFICANCE is the quality of being worthy. I believe it is something all human beings want to achieve. John Maxwell has a book called The Power of Significance SIGNIFICANCE in this book is described...

#Care October 7

Yesterday I have the privilege of delivering the “Minute for Mission” at First Presbyterian Church. I am part of the 2019 Stewardship Committee and was asked to speak on the theme which is FOR...