#TheoThursday – 3 Reasons to stop using Profanity
Theological thoughts about the workplace “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 In point 3 of Monday’s post, I talked about language as an indicator of organizational health. I […]
#TuesdayT: Apologizing
Challenging truths for life and leadership This week’s truth is simple to understand, but hard to implement: Leaders genuinely apologize when they screw up. For example, I used sarcasm yesterday in a meeting to make a point. While I still believe in the point I was making, my sarcasm embarrassed another leader in the room. […]
Three Small Behaviors That Are Big Indicators of Organizational Health
Many organizations—ours included—hire outside consultants occasionally to assess their overall health. But observant leaders can analyze small behaviors and get a pretty good idea on their own. Here are three examples: How do people park? Are they parking like I do when I go to a sporting event, with an “easy out” mindset? Does that […]
#TheoThursday – The Antidote of Pride: Humility
Theological thoughts about the workplace “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather in humility, value others above yourself.” Philippians 2:3. The other day I wrote about my desire for the approval of others with regards to this blog. The Bible often calls this desire “pride.” Or as a contemporary dictionary defines it, […]
#TuesdayT – Lead, be Led.
Challenging truths for life and leadership. This week’s truth is simple, and yet profound: Everyone leads, and everyone is led. Let that sink in. For you can’t lead, if you are unwilling to follow.
Thank God My Blog Is Not That Popular Yet
I have an ego. I want to be liked. So, while I tried not to pay attention to how many people read the re-launch Bald in Business post, the temptation eventually won out. The answer was humbling. At the time I am writing this, only about 50 people read that post. To be clear, I […]
#TheoThursday: Sabbath Part 2 – The Benefits to you, and the organization.
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.” Mark 2:27 In last week’s post, I wrote about how leaders should stop, and take a sabbath. So, what are the implications? What I have learned, and what can be true for you: Resting reminds me that I am not indispensable. The world keeps […]
#TuesdayT – Leadership is about Disappointing?
Challenging truths for life and leadership I heard the following quote during our church service this weekend: “Leadership is about disappointing your own people at a rate they can absorb.” Notice, leadership is not about being popular. Rather, it is about taking people from their comfort to their discomfort. From “here” to “there.” Which, will […]
Learn well
I’m suspicious when I hear mottoes like these: Fail fast! Fail often! Failure is a good sign! We need more failure! Not all failure is created equal. Failure, after all, shouldn’t even be the focus. Learning should. Learn fast! Learn often! Learning is a good sign. We need more learning. See the difference? The postscript: […]
#TheoThursday – Sabbath
Theological thoughts on the workplace “Remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Exodus 8:20 I’ve led a couples community group for ten years and the most push-back I have ever received was over challenging the group to observe the Sabbath. I’ve led a sales team the last five years and some of the strongest […]