Let’s face it- young leaders are the future of your organization. Whether you like it or not, they will soon take over and be running the show. Your show. My show. If you aren’t attracting young talent, then the days are numbered for your influence and the legacy of your organization.

Jobs are boring dead things that suck the life out of you, but a person with a mission has found a new lens for life.

The greater the thing you live for the richer life becomes.

Noble mission always answers one simple question. How can I serve?

The most beautiful people are on a mission to serve.

This post is for the Sports Enthusiast, Coach, or parent seeking insight into athletic success. 

The odd thing I find is that many controlling leaders never really know they are one. They may actually even believe they are being good leaders — making sure things go well for the organization.

So, maybe if you’re reading this, you are still wondering if you might be a controlling leader. Or, if you work for one.

Leaders must understand the world in which they lead. Foreseeing the world that is to come, with all the available technology at anyones fingertips, leadership will change. Highlighting a remarkable book I will attempt to give you insight into the world that is to come...

In leadership, there are no mulligans.

Every minute counts. The question is, are you making the most out of every minute?

In this book, Scott Eblin states that many professionals feel burned out due to increased responsibilities at work, a corporate downsizing or restructuring, the constant onslaught of technology, or other aspects of modern life. Eblin suggests...

Coach JT Ayers of Trabuco Hills High School explains the definition of leadership. He also describes how this definition is put into practice for all 160 boy Track and Field athletes as well as the 17 assistant coaches on staff.

Leadership is so much different today than when I first started leading over 30 years ago. To lead today we must learn to think outside the once considered normal lines of leadership.

The sin (according to Hayward) of "hubris," or excessive pride, carries a heavy price. Extreme ego or misplaced confidence destroys the culprit, and his or her leadership. 

"The key is to check our decisions and actions, ahead of time, to determine whether they reflect authentic or false confidence"

The Danger of Excess Confidence

Want to fight about it? 

If relationships are normal, conflict is inevitable.

But, conflict doesn’t have to destroy relationships. It can actually be used to make relationships better. That takes intentionality, practice — and a whole lot of grace.

In an organizational sense, conflict is certainly a huge part of a leader’s life. This is how you deal with it...