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Leadership Lesson #1: Be Gentle

I’ve been working on a series of leadership lessons I’m learning and am going to post them regularly.  Feel free to post comments, feedback and your stories.  I just witnessed a powerful moment. While attending a recent pastors conference, there was an opportunity for people to share publicly regarding a proposal.  It’s always risky to open up the mic anytime – even...

The Lawnmower Man

Recently I was on the campus of Wayne State University, a large public university, close to downtown Detroit, Michigan. I was meeting up with a mentor who was at a conference to go over some business development plans I was hoping to be vetted. I’d never been on campus before and was doing my best to find the correct building with my iPhone and Google Maps. As I was looking at a campus map...

Good To Great

Much has been written and reviewed bout Jim Collins’ book on leadership.  It has been a mainstay of organizations who wish to see change and empower leaders to have the courage to ask the tough questions and make moves toward health.  I couldn’t do justice to the thought and conversation that’s already happened around this book.  What I can do is share how the book has...

Leading Through Change

I just finished my thesis in fulfillment of my Master of Arts in Communication this week.  It’s been a six-year journey which I’m obviously glad to finally finish.  Anyone who is an adult student or student with a family understands the hard work and sacrifices both you and your family make in order to accomplish this big, hairy, audacious goal. The title of my thesis is...

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