If your organization has more people leaving than joining you have a problem. A Pew Research Center survey on what compels someone to leave a group, cited these reasons: The group lacked leadership – 54% The person lost interest in the goals or purpose of the group –...
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...
I was at a gathering and sat next to someone who had recently attended the state annual meeting of a ladies’ organization. He told me it took; now get ready for this, SIX HOURS for Introductions. Now I don’t know about you, but even if the room was filed with former...
You can watch my video to understand The Blah or now you can actually grab a copy of my newly published guide. Available now on Amazon, this guide will start you off the path to begin your Blahless thinking. Here is an excerpt from the book: 7) Throw the “Blah-bots”...
On one visit to my parents I was 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 a weeping...
I always wondered what happened to dinosaurs and now I know; they missed the ark. This cartoon sent to my wife by a friend points up some very important things leaders need to do. Include deadlines in your plans Leaders who fail to include a deadline in their action...
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.