If you're married, I believe that being a good husband/wife is central to being a good leader. If you can't influence those that you're with the most, then it's difficult to influence those that you're around only 40 hours per week. However, being a good husband/wife can be one of the toughest things in the world. Your spouse sees you at your best and your worst. Your spouse has the power to affect all areas of your life with their words and actions like no one else. Your spouse can either bless the work that you do or they can...
5 Attributes of Successful Leaders
I have had the fortune of interacting with some very high-performing leaders over the years. Some of these were successful entrepreneurs who started their businesses from nothing and made them multi-million dollar organizations. Others were tough, nitty-gritty leaders who came in and turned organizations around. While others were CEO’s, COO’s, Senior Pastors, and many other high-level positions who led their organizations into sustained periods of prosperity. While each of these men and women were different in the person they were, there are some commonalities that I believe are essential to leaders who want to be successful in what they do....
Who do you follow on Twitter?
This week, Brian Dodd posted his yearly list of the Top 30 Christian Leaders you should be following on Twitter. I was honored to make the list that includes amazing Christian leaders like Rick Warren and Christine Caine! You can view the entire list of folks here and I would recommend following the ones that you find interesting - and give Brian Dodd a follow too! Also, I'm currently reading Brian's book - The 2-Minute Leader. Pick up a copy and let's discuss our take aways from this great resource!