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 […]
#TuesdayT Goals
I recently heard Jay, and Wendy, Papasan interviewed on the Entreleadership Podcast. In the podcast, Jay delivered this #TuesdayT on goals: “Most people know how to set goals, they just don’t know how to have relationships with them.” Let that sink in this week. And take your goals out for a date while you’re at […]
The Problem with Autonomy
I believe in giving people I lead autonomy. I fear micromanagement. I trust people to perform, especially those that I know can. That said, like everything else in life, too much of something is a bad thing. In the written portion of my 360 review, completed in November, were these competing lines: “Alex does not […]