Business Leadership Posts

“they’re likely missing out on the best 10%”

The other day, someone commented to me that, “Chris, we have in-house coaching and really don’t know how we’d benefit from your services” which triggered a thought.  I know many leaders who have fantastic cultures within their organization.  Part... Read More »

Are you investing in the on-boarding or assimilation of new leaders?

In blog post like The 4th “C” in Hiring, I’ve shared thoughts and encouragement around the process of hiring key leaders in an organization.  Today, I’d like to focus on the importance of investing in the on-boarding or assimilation of new leaders.... Read More »

Is it time to assess your team?

If I were to come into your organization and perform a depersonalized assessment of your team, would the following be comments I gathered from your team members? What are the major obstacles which either do prevent, or could prevent... Read More »

“Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been having high winds periodically in our city.  As I’ve reflected upon these winds, I’ve also been struck by the comfort and sense of safety I’ve been experiencing as I stand at the window... Read More »

God often disrupts our plans….

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the closing ceremony of a teen girls retreat which my wife aided in facilitating.  During the closing ceremony, all the girls (approximately 50) were given the opportunity to share what the... Read More »

Don’t force it!

One of the biggest challenges I’ve personally had in my walk with The Lord is waiting upon Him and not forcing things to happen.  While this is difficult for most Christians, for those with  “Kingly” personalities like myself, its... Read More »

Go for the base hit versus swinging for the home run

A few weeks ago, I was reading “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert” by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield who tells the story of how she “boldly declared” herself lesbian and shares her journey into Christian faith.  While the book... Read More »

Are you winning at home like you’re winning at work?

Have I mentioned lately that I truly enjoy being a “coach”? Oh, like anyone, I have my challenging days as most clients aren’t calling me in when everything is roses.  A big part of what I do is conflict resolution... Read More »

The 4th “C” in Hiring

In prior blog post, I refer to the 3 “C”s in hiring – Character, Competence, and Chemistry.  In short, I’ve referenced the importance of giving priority to the new prospective team members having a Character and Chemistry that matches... Read More »

stages of high-performance

Several years ago, my friend Jim Zarvos, Zarvos Leadership and Coaching, shared with me a process he utilizes to aid leaders and their teams in aligning toward high performance.  Jim and I call this process a Team Alignment process... Read More »