Leader, Will You Stand by Me?

Part of being a leader is supporting your team members, especially when difficulties arise. The support can take on various forms from just simple encouragement to jumping in to remove significant obstacles that are impeding the progress of a project. As a leader you...

The Scythe of Time

As we celebrate the start of a new year, we should be reminded of the lesson of the scythe of time. We cannot slow its progress nor can we prevent the change it creates in our minds and bodies. Time will ultimately consume the power of wealth, the dreams of ambition,...

Five Daily Leadership Reminders

Being a great leader is something that requires some effort. Dr. John Maxwell says, “Leadership develops daily, not in a day.”  So to become a better leader you must have a daily process that helps you think about leadership issues. Here’s five things to write on an...

New Year’s Leadership Resolutions

In Dr. John Maxwell’s “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” The Law of Navigation tells us that planning is an essential part of being an effective leader. A navigational leader determines where his organization is (reality) and where it needs to go (vision). To...

Masonry and the willow tree

I recently was visiting my parents and while sitting on the patio having my morning coffee, I begin to think about the willow tree that has been standing at the back of their yard for over 50 years. My sister and I were young and we told Dad that we would like to have...