Leadership Just Got Personal

Adapted from Steven’s new book “Leadership Just Got Personal” Things are not always what they seem. Man, if only I had a buck for every time that rang true in my life! That’s one of the big challenges we face when “leading in a world of service,”...

Wagon Wheels vs. Bicycle Wheels

Leadership,  It’s Where you Place the Pressure that Counts! Here’s a leadership lesson from an engineer – apparently we need to see with more than our eyes. Did you know that wagon wheels and bicycle wheels work in exactly the opposite way? NEITHER...

Debt Ceiling Lessons in Leadership

The U.S. debt ceiling debate over the last few weeks could be teaching you one or the other of two significant leadership lessons. Which lesson do you want to learn? One is autocratic. When facing opposition to your needs, wants, expectations or desires you could...

Real Leaders Take, They Don’t Give

They take responsibility. They don’t give excuses or blame. You can always tell a great leader because they never spend time pointing fingers or calling people names. Instead, when things are not going well they ask a simple and powerful question: “What role have I...

Leadership Lessons from Naturopathic Medicine

As I was pondering the problem of leaders who overlook negative symptoms in their organizations, I received food for thought from my naturopath at Nature Cures Clinic. In a newsletter article, Nutrition Mission: Improve your Health through Food, nutritionist Maria...