Articles of Faith: Heaven’s View of Labor Day

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Steve Quinn

—————————————————————————– This post is part of our Sunday Series titled “Articles of Faith.” We investigate leadership lessons from the Bible. See the whole series here. Published only on Sundays. —————————————————————————– Hard to believe that it is September once again and that tomorrow we mark the unofficial end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Labor Day Tomorrow, of course, [...]

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The Era of “Effective Immediately”

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Christa (Centola) Dhimo

Never has the figurative sense of two words meant so much more than the literally sense as “Effective Immediately.” (OK, I’ll concede that “I Do” is also up there in the two-worder club). Google It I just Googled “Effective Immediately.” Yikes.  I didn’t do the math, and I wouldn’t say that I performed any scientifically [...]

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A Leader’s Reflection On Reality

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Mark Fryer

What is Reality? Who determines it? How can one get in tune with what others perceive as reality? These are questions that should be looked at when one takes on the role of a leader. These questions are also important when a leader takes on a new role with a new team. If a leader [...]

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Airbrushes, Avatars and Authenticity: Leading Without Misleading

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Paul Andrew

If you were to look at many leaders today, you’d think that they were superheroes. Unblemished. Never afraid. Superpowers. Boundless energy. And performing with a perfect record… But this is not reality. And it is not anywhere near being helpful. In fact, it’s misleading. I believe that today’s leader must wrestle with who they truly [...]

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Being a Green Leader: Grass Stain or Green Suit

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Greggory Wright, MS

We have been bombarded with “green” this and “green” that. So what exactly does “green” mean? Is it just a grass stain or is it a green suit? What I am asking is this:  Are these “green” practices temporary or are they lasting? Are these practices which will be washed out by the next intervention [...]

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