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5 for Leadership (9/27/14)
Here is a new 5 for the final weekend in September. We have new posts on leadership burnout, a new leader’s first 100 days, Moses and leadership transition, the leadership of Pope Francis, and what...
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More on Leadership Words
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Over 18 months ago I wrote a post entitled Words Matter. Essentially I argued that spiritual leaders need to watch...
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5 for Leadership (10/4/14)
Here is a fresh 5 for the 1st week in October. There are posts on the celebrity pastor problem, empowering leadership–or not, principles from the Catalyst Leadership Labs, lousy leader traits, and...
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Take The Long View
I fly a lot for my job. Over the past few years I have certainly noticed a change in airline passenger behavior. It is common now for most of the window shades to be pulled down for the entire flight....
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5 for Leadership (10/11/14)
Here is the latest 5 on all things leadership for this week. I hope you find something that will enhance your ability to lead. We have posts on the importance of Ops, how sincere leaders get sabotaged,...
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The Importance of Leadership Hospitality
One of the early leaders I reported to was strong in personality, creative, energetic, a good communicator, and never short on ideas. In other words this leader could at times be very intimidating. At...
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Winston Churchill on Leadership
Winston Churchill was certainly one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. But it was not without trial nor failure. His leadership character was forged in the crucible of suffering and fatigue....
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5 for Leadership (11/1/14)
Here is a new 5 for Leadership. There are posts on fearful leaders, losing the support of senior leadership, being the best boss you can be, how to create joy at work, and the importance of keeping...
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3 Postures of a Religious Leader
In John 8:12-59 we find an interesting narrative that places Jesus at odds with the Jewish religious leaders of the day. I have written a post in the past that took a look at the unique sayings of...
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5 for Leadership (11/8/14)
Here is a new 5 for Leadership. There are posts on calling and purpose, leadership disciplines, toxic leaders, the heart of a leader, and the ultimate test of leadership. Take a few minutes and...
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5 for Leadership (11/15/14)
A new 5 for Leadership is out for this 3rd week in November. There are posts on servant leadership, leadership trust, distracted leaders, a leadership metaphor, and leaders as dreamers. Take a few...
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5 for Leadership (11/22/14)
Here is a fresh 5 for Leadership for your Thanksgiving Week. There are posts on defining leadership, the two faces of leadership, the proper place of leadership, and some important rules of leadership....
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5 for Leadership (11/29/14)
In this 5 for Leadership we explore more deeply the art of gratitude and what it means to be truly thankful. Every leader needs to exhibit an attitude of thanksgiving. I hope these posts inspire you...
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5 for Leadership (12/13/14)
Here are 5 new posts on the topic of leadership. The topics cover digital media and leadership, the importance of time, ethical leadership, leadership and the battle for civil rights, and whether you...
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The Leadership Mandate
I believe the primary role of every leader is to raise up more leaders. Leadership is always a leveraged form of influence and it always works. That means when you seek to have intentional influence,...
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5 for Leadership (12/20/14)
Here is a fresh 5 for Leadership on this Saturday before Christmas. We have leadership posts on leadership humility, self-awareness, leadership integrity, 12 practical leadership posts in line with the...
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Leading Into Color
I am a sojourner. I grew up in Alabama in the 60s and 70s, during the time of forced bussing. There were around 60 students who were bussed into my suburban middle class high school every day. I am...
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5 for Leadership (12/27/14)
Here is a new 5 for Leadership as we stand between Christmas and the New Year. There are posts to help you prepare for 2015, how to be miserable as a leader, and the best leadership books of this past...
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Top 10 Posts for 2014
Here are the 10 posts that you made the most popular during 2014. Thank you for helping to make this past year such a success for me and The Leadership Crossing blog. Lead purposefully and effectively...
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Not Every Good Leader Can Solve A Good Problem
I have heard it said on several occasions that you can solve any problem if you put a good leader on it. The idea is that good leaders will always lead in such a way that a sustainable solution will be...
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