Scheduling Time in the “Alone Zone”
You schedule time for large meetings, small meetings, conference calls, and phone appointments.
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Two Postures Toward Change
Change is difficult for most organizations. It is made even more difficult when leaders resist it.
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How Do Busy Leaders Find Time for Social Media?
t is an important question. Why? Because increasingly CEOs, pastors, and other leaders are being asked by their staff, constituents, and even boards about…
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A Social Media Framework
I am often asked how it all works together. People say, “Okay, I get the blog thing. I understand Facebook and Twitter—sort of.
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The Leadership Strategy of Jesus
So much of the activity I see among leaders today is focused on reaching the masses.
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Keeping Your Word
Several months ago, a former executive at our company made a commitment to a third-party via email.
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Book Notes: Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Why is it is so difficult to change? Whether it is our personal lives, our organizations, or our communities, real and lasting change is difficult.
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Book Notes: Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Social media has changed everything. It is now possible for you to take the thing you are most passionate about, create a social media platform, and build a…
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How Do You Delegate If You Don’t Have a Staff?
Whenever I write or speak on the topic of delegation (as I did yesterday), I always get a question from someone who says, “But what if you don’t have a staff?
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The Healing Power of Art
I was completely swept up in the moment. I forgot about the day. I stopped worrying about the future. For a few precious hours, I was lost in the music.
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My Dream iPad Book Application
I was blown away by the iPad demo video. The hardware and the operating system are impressive.
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Real Leaders Go First
Real leaders go first. They never ask others to do what they have not done or are unwilling to do themselves. They lead by example.
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How to Have Better Dinner Conversations
Over the years, my wife, Gail, and I have developed a set of conversational rules that we use at the dinner table. We have ever written these down.
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How to Read a Non-Fiction Book
When I read a non-fiction book, I typically practice these ten disciplines. They help me get more out of the books I read and insure that I retain the…
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Six Keys to Achieving Big Goals
For the last few days, I have been thinking about how to achieve really big goals. How do you do really hard things?
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Six Ways to Take a Micro-Sabbatical
My pastor recently took a three-month sabbatical. I imagined him sleeping in until ten every morning, followed by extensive periods of crossword puzzles and…
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Finding the Courage to Speak Up
I don’t like conflict. In fact, sometimes I think I am conflictaphobic. (I just made that word up.) I will do almost anything to avoid it.
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Eight Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. On this day we celebrate the life and work of one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known.
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Five Ways to Comply with the New FTC Guidelines for Bloggers
Last fall, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued new guidelines that require bloggers to “disclose material connections” for product or service…
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Using Email Templates to Say “No” with Grace
I hate saying “no” to people. In fact, I don’t know anyone who enjoys it.
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Why You Should Sign Up for a Half Marathon
”Let’s be honest. You ate too much high octane food during the holidays. The weather outside was bitter cold, so you ditched your exercise program.
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Seven Questions to Ask About Last Year
Here are some of mine: Running the half marathon in April, even though I almost didn’t at the last minute Cutting our company’s expenses to…
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Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders
General McClellan had significant character flaws that I believe serve as a warning signs to anyone in leadership.
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Four Things Your People Need in Tough Times
This recession has been a tough ride for most organizations. Many leaders I have met with in the last few months have grown weary of trying to keep things…
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