Teach & Serve II, No. 38 – Intention and Purpose Rooted in “Why” April 26, 2017 If we know why we are doing what we are doing, we can move ahead with intention. We can move ahead with shared purpose. We can move ahead with common understanding. I have written in past posts about knowing…
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Teach & Serve II, No. 37 – Dissenting Opinions
Teach & Serve II, No. 37 – Dissenting Opinions April 19, 2017 Giving voice to dissenting opinions is not a sign of weak leadership; it is a sign of great strength. Good leaders determine what to do based on each individual case, weighing the opinions of others as appropriate, considering precedent if necessary, proceeding confidently into…
Teach & Serve II, No. 34 – Leadering: Humbling Oneself
Teach & Serve II, No. 34 – Leadering: Humbling Oneself March 29, 2017 No one deserves leadership. It is not some God-given right. Leadership is a privilege. It is a responsibility. It is to be entered into humbly or not at all. Over the course of the next few weeks, Teach & Serve will be discussing…
Teach & Serve II, No. 33 – Leadering: Achieving Balance and Blend
Teach & Serve II, No. 33 – Leadering: Achieving Balance and Blend March 22, 2017 … the idea that we must find balance in our work and home lives… is obviously very important. If we are all about work, we have pressures weighing on us from home. If we are all about home, our work life…
Teach & Serve II, No. 32 – Leadering: Exercising Authority Appropriately
Teach & Serve II, No. 32 – Leadering: Exercising Authority Appropriately March 15, 2017 Leading from authority can get a bad rap and that is because many leaders use this mode as their primary one. When leaders exercise authority inappropriately or too frequently, positive results are rare. This does not mean that leaders should completely resist…
Teach & Serve II, No. 31 – Leadering: Honing Communication Skills
Teach & Serve II, No. 31 – Leadering: Honing Communication Skills March 8, 2017 It is difficult to overestimate how important communication skills are for a leader. A leader who is an effective communicator has such an advantage over a leader who is an ineffective one. Over the course of the next few weeks, Teach & Serve…
Teach & Serve II, No. 30 – Leadering: Identifying Weaknesses before Celebrating Strengths
Teach & Serve II, No. 30 – Leadering: Identifying Weaknesses before Celebrating Strengths March 1, 2017 A leadering step is identifying and embracing one’s weaknesses along with relying on one’s strengths. Good leaders comprehend their limitations. They know their difficulties. They recognize their weaknesses. Over the course of the next few weeks, Teach & Serve will be discussing…
Teach & Serve II, No. 29 – Leadering: Knowing Oneself
Teach & Serve II, No. 29 – Leadering: Knowing Oneself February 22, 2017 People who do not wish to know themselves this well typically do not make effective leaders or, rather, they are not as effective leaders as they could be. Over the course of the next few weeks, Teach & Serve will be discussing “leadering”…
Teach & Serve II, No. 28 – Leadering
Teach & Serve II, No. 28 – Leadering February 15, 2017 If you are a leader, reflecting on the steps which got you there is a good exercise. If you want to become a leader, considering the leadering activities that will get you there is just as healthy a pursuit. Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up…
Teach & Serve II, No. 27 – You Never Can Tell
Teach & Serve II, No. 27 – You Never Can Tell February 8, 2017 A leader is challenged by something new, something for which no one planned. The leader looks at the team and says “we’re doing this.” Do yourself a favor: take 9 minutes and watch the video below. Here is a true story: Bruce…