The usual way: What do you want people to say at your funeral? If you read any major book on leadership, you will find the author encourage you to ask yourself: “What do you want people to say at your funeral?” The idea is to imagine yourself attending...
This is the nature of this world: It is fleeting, It fades away quickly. Close an eye, then open it, And a generation is gone. Nescient souls lost, And the stubborn wane. Yet, the fear of Life eludes them. In their bewilderment They turn to themselves, “We are Gods,”...
To change the direction of any organization, change the leader. How well an organization does depends on the effectiveness of the leader. That’s why when you see a company, church, city, country, state, sports team, army, or any type of organization that is...
When you look at ancient Hebrew history, Moses’ legacy to enter the promise land continued to move forward because he developed, mentored, and trained Joshua to succeed him. However, Joshua failed to leave a legacy of his own by not mentoring the next...
I have had the privilege to study leadership for over a decade now and to lead in different organizational settings. As a keen observer, I’ve noticed that in many organizations, a staff member will join the team, serve for a few years and when she leaves, a new...