Temptation, Temptation

One of the authors that has impacted my leadership significantly is Patrick Lencioni.  At least part of his impact comes from producing books both interesting and easy to read.  He often uses an interesting narrative to illustrate the concept he is about to teach.   To get you started, The Five…

Finding Your Voice

The 8th Habit by Stephen R. Covey The summary below was produced in 2016 by Niklas Goeke.  You can read more here: https://fourminutebooks.com/the-8th-habit-summary/ Also, another place you can find comments about this book is: https://readingraphics.com/book-summary-the-8th-habit/ The 8th Habit Summary 1-Sentence-Summary: The 8th Habit is about finding your voice and helping others…

Measure Yourself

Greetings and peace, fellow leaders.  In this post, you will discover the meaning of true humility and be invited to take John Maxwell’s 21 Laws of Leadership Self-evaluation.  This is not a sweet tasting dessert. It is a healthy balance of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and roughage, and it doesn’t taste…

Learning To Follow Others

Superintendent’s Thought:  If the leader you are following is following no one, he very well be taking you nowhere. First and foremost, every Christian leader must be following Christ, and unless you were there when Christ walked this earth, you should be following someone else who is following Christ.  This…

To Be or Not To Be

A Manager or A Leader Is There a Difference? Understanding the difference between management and leadership is key to developing both one’s leadership and one’s managerial skill set.  If the difference isn’t understood the blurring of the lines may very well cause the manager or leader to expend much energy…