Why Great Leaders Care About Reverence

To whom do you give credit when good things happen? Do you naturally give credit to others? This might...

Why Leaders Need To Honor What Is Sacred

Some leaders enjoy walking into a new role and proudly proclaiming they intend to barbecue anything...

When Rhetoric Doesn’t Equal Reality. Fixing a Broken Culture.

It’s a sad day when a state utility must declare bankruptcy. Some might blame poor management, an...

Why Leaders Need Realism in a Time of Crisis

First responders live the value of Realism every day. It is highly relevant to their job. Realism means...

Healthy Relationships Strive for Balance

Are all of your relationships healthy? These include your spouse, children, parents, friends, co-workers,...

Preparing Your Energy Resolution

For the New Year, many plan various resolutions such as losing weight, eating healthier, and exercising...

Only A little Devoutness Is Needed To Begin

Some view Christmas as a time where devout Christians get all excited about going to church. But Christmas...

The Greatest Differentiating Value

Christmas is known as a time for giving and sharing. We give gifts. We share meals, songs, and laughter with...

How Leaders Drive Their Anticipation of the Future

Have you ever wished you could go back in time, say 10, 20, or even 50 years? What if you could be the one...

10 Ways to Develop Self-Control

In 2012, I wrote a post about Self-Control and how to help others master it. A surprising discovery at the...

How to Make Thankfulness a Lasting State of Mind

Thankfulness is a healthy practice. Various studies have confirmed that it’s a key value that makes for the...

5 Ways to Prevent Groupthink from Damaging Your Values

A recent strategy+business article caught my attention: When Cultural Values Lead to Groupthink, the Company...

10 Pitfalls That Planning Helps You Avoid

Some leaders hate planning. To them it feels like a big waste of time, especially since everything changes...

7 Factors that Determine Your Ability to Influence

Who looks up to you? Who are you influencing (whether you realize it or not)? You might be surprised at the...

Why Caring is the Strongest Value of Winning Leaders

Strong leaders care about those they lead. But this isn’t about being soft and mushy. It’s about...