September 25, 2015
This past week in one of my advisory boards, we discussed a common theme that has been coming up for me in multiple venues: relationships. Yes, whether talking about leadership, growing your business, growing a ministry, discipleship, or a...
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August 17, 2015
Have you ever wrestled a bit with people who say things like, “Honestly, I think you should…”? Or, “Honestly, I didn’t understand…” What about times you’ve heard something similarly stated, “I promise I’ll get….” Or, “I promise I didn’t….”...
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August 5, 2015
“What are you passionate about?” This likely is a question you’ve been asked multiple times in the past and spent quality time reflecting. In fact, in my opinion, it can be a bit misleading if we’re not careful. Case...
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July 31, 2015
In working with leaders and their teams, a question I frequently get is: “How often are significant changes made within the structure of the team?” Now, while not always, what they really are asking is: “How often does...
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July 28, 2015
This morning, I had the pleasure to once again hear Dr. Tim Elmore speak on leading Millennials. Today’s focus was specifically about leading, given a generational gap in the workplace. The context of what Dr. Elmore presents applies to...
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July 9, 2015
A question that arises frequently in the arena of coaching is whether one can benefit from virtual coaching. Several years ago, I had my first one-on-one experience coaching via Skype internationally. I was surprised how well it worked and...
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July 4, 2015
Spend anytime around my mother-in-law and you’ll likely hear her say, “never had a better day!” Yes, for years, any time someone ask, “how’s your day?”, Mary Lou (aka Buddy) normally responds with “never had a better day!”. ...
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July 4, 2015
This 4th of July weekend, I was reflecting on leaders who set fireworks off in their teams. While I’m all for some great fireworks, I tend to see more “duds” when it comes to leaders and their teams....
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May 28, 2015
I was having coffee with a new friend today. We both commented that getting out and getting to hear people’s stories on a regular basis is so encouraging. Candidly, while we both were there to share about our businesses...
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April 29, 2015
I must say there are some conversations I must hold back a bit when it comes to discussing the location of my advisory board meetings. Within Indianapolis, I personally have groups meeting on both the northeast and northwest side. ...
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