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How to be a (NON) Grumpy Old Past Master & Why Everyone Else Should Listen to You

I’ll try not to rant about this, but I am tired, absolutely tired of hearing lodge officers talk about wanting the Past Masters to “get out of the way” and let the current officers lead. Why does hearing this make me cringe? There are two reasons The first is the...

What Happens in Lodge Shouldn’t Stay in Lodge

Leadership Blog

We often have heard Masons say, and I’m sure you have too, that his Father or Grandfather would go to lodge but would never talk about what happens there. Consequently, the man joined knowing very little about Masonry. You could say, “well that’s a good thing, the...

Have You Been Waiting For The “White Knight of Masonry?”

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

One of our District Deputies once commented that everyone seems to be waiting for some “white knight” to ride in and save the craft. There seems to be no shortage of Masons who are dedicated to doing what they believe a lodge does and work very hard at it....

New England Lodge Launches “The Masonic Values Challenge”

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

Last night, New England Lodge #4 F&AM, Worthington, Ohio, begin their campaign to encourage all their Brother Masons and their Lodges to participate in World Values Day. They chose the value Brotherly Love as it something they practice, not only in the lodge but...

EENIE, MEENIE, MINEY, MOE!

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

Can you imagine jumping in your car and starting a family vacation trip and not know where you are going? With gas prices now close to $3 a gallon the trip will get expensive, real quick. Also besides draining your pocketbook, your family will quickly become...

How to Respond When You Hear “But We Have Always Done It This Way”

Leadership Blog, Leadership Lessons

I own this button I received from Stephen Wright who is a Past District Deputy Grand Master and used it when he was a member of the Masonic Education Committee for the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma as a reward for creative thinking. One of my favorite...

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Some Presentations Available for Your Lodge

These presentations are not lectures but “mini-workshops.”

Each is designed to encourage active participation, and your lodge brethren will always leave with something to think about and act upon.

The Leadership of Rebuilding – Nehemiah & the Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem – The story of how a simple civil servant to the King of Persia led the Jewish people to rebuild the temple walls and the leadership lessons that can be learned as we rebuild our lodges.
Building Your Masonic “Why”—By using your personal values, Masonic obligations and rituals, and positive life experiences, you can create a powerful statement that defines you as a better man and a Mason.
How to Develop a Masonic Leader’s Mindset – As you assume a leadership role in your lodge a proper mindset is essential. How to use the tools and lessons of Masonry to build a “masonic lens” to ensure a correct leadership attitude.
Building a Lodge Education Program That Creates Positive Change – How to construct your education program to better educate your candidates, ensure proper planning, provide leadership competency, and build a lodge culture of learning, leadership and positive change.
Knowing How to See – Using the visualization techniques of Leonardo da Vinci we can develop a deeper understanding of Masonry. Learn the seven principles he used.
Leading With Masonic Values – The lessons Masonry teaches us about the leadership attributes of attitude, knowledge, relationships, mentoring, and developing a leadership legacy.
Aspire – Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words -Lessons from the book by Kevin Hall – Learn eleven words that could have a significant and meaningful impact on your life.