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Leaders speak more, talk less

Have you ever been around someone who asks a question and then doesn’t say another word for the next five minutes? They just sit there and let others give their opinions. How do you handle this scenario? I often make the mistake of continuing to talk in order to fill the void of silence. I [...]

Leaders lead Leaders

I was reading the article entitled, “Leadership Run Amok” on the Bnet Today and was immediately struck by the idea that one of the difference between a good leader and a poor leader is that a good leader cultivates leadership ability within the lives of those under his leadership.
Some leaders make the mistake of trying to [...]

The leader and the busybody

Folks who have been entrusted with a position of leadership cannot afford to be influenced by the grapevine. The rumor mill is dominated by small naysayers who generally do not have all the facts. If the ”gossiper” has a constructive concern, he should confront the leaders without malice, or if the leader will not respond to his [...]

Servant Leadership

Is the title of this post oxymoronic? Who can be a servant and yet still a leader? Can one who is in leadership lower himself to serve?
The truth is that a good leader is a servant. He serves the people who he leads. The best leader does not look out for his own best interests, but for the interests [...]