Hi Reader,In case you missed my interview in the Own Your Power Summit, they will be replaying all the interviews for free on the weekend of July 5-6. You can sign up HERE. This week's post is about one of the most important leadership qualities. I hope you find it helpful. Trust Takes Time Photo via depositphotos I have a regular route for my morning run. It goes by a large tree that is home to an osprey pair. Osprey generally mate for life and return to the same nest each year. The female...
9 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,This week is all about how to recognize and respond to surrounding togetherness pressure. I hope you find it helpful. Thanks for reading! Garbage Cans, Masks and Surrounding Togetherness Pressure Photo: depositphotos Read on the Blog There’s one thing I know: when a holiday falls on a Monday, all garbage collection moves back by one day that week. After one holiday weekend, I went online to verify that our usual Wednesday trash pickup had been moved to Thursday, even though I...
16 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader,Happy Tuesday! This week's post offers three different approaches that I've found helpful as a leader. I hope they help you. Words to Live By (Especially in Anxious Times) Photo: nevenova via depositphotos Read on the Blog I love to simplify things. Yes, it’s a complicated world. Things are not always simple. But keeping it simple is more than just a saying, it’s good advice. Why? Because we tend to overcomplicate things, worry about things that never happen, imagine motives that...
23 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader,I'm excited to announce that I'm one of 22+ guest speakers in the Own Your Power, Lead Your Way Virtual Summit, from June 16-June 30. This FREE event features one or two recorded interviews each day with experts in leadership, resilience and emotional health (I'm on June 19).CLICK HERE for more information and to register. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! Asking for Help Will Make You a Better Leader Photo: Andrey Burmakin How often do you ask for help? If you’re like...
30 days ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader,Here is this week's newsletter. It's a reminder that doing what matters most in life doesn't happen automatically. Thanks for reading. You Can’t Do Everything (But What You Do Matters) Photo: moodboard Read on the Blog This a follow-up to a blog post I wrote on time management. A colleague noted that time management is important, but creating space in your life for the things that matter most is a challenge. She asked if I could share what I’ve learned about this. Here goes. You...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader,Another week, another Tuesday. This week's post is a reminder that meeting the demands of others isn't usually the best approach. I hope you find it helpful. Thanks for reading. Addition by Subtraction Photo: Moreidea Read on the Blog I am told that in 1996, when the district superintendent met with the church staff parish relations committee to tell them that I would be their new pastor, she told them that the new pastor had an earring. Apparently one of the members of the...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader,Registration for the Understanding Emotional Triangles workshop is now open. Scroll down for all the details. This week's post is one I wrote a few years ago. I believe it's still relevant. Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading! Fear, Chaos and the Non-Anxious Leader Photo: RedDaxLuma Read on the Blog A colleague once approached me and asked if I had any worship resources that address the feeling that the world is in chaos. He noted that multiple congregants have expressed...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader,This week's post is a reminder that we often don't know what's going on in others. I hope you find it helpful. Perspective Is Everything Photo: iqoncept Read on the Blog We once went dress shopping at the mall. Two of our nieces had upcoming weddings, so there was pressure to find another dress (first world problem). This also raises the issue that a man can wear the same suit (maybe change the shirt or tie), but a woman wouldn’t dare wear the same dress to two weddings a month...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader,Happy Tuesday! This week's post is a reminder that families don't have to remain stuck forever. I hope you find it helpful. Life’s Important Moments Open Opportunities for Change Photo: iStock Photos Read on the Blog A friend and colleague once shared that he had been estranged from his brother for nearly two decades. They had been very close growing up. He doesn’t know what precipitated the cut off. As he said, “I must have done something to offend him.” Then their stepfather and...
2 months ago • 5 min read