I have been a part of the Catalyst community since before it was remotely appropriate to call me a leader. As a young twenty-something I devoured every bit of content Catalyst created and I haven’t stopped since! Catalyst is the organization that I credit the most for my leadership development, so needless to say I’m […]
January 12th The rat race is on. How are you doing on all your plans and intentions for this year? It doesn’t take long for the pace to engulf every ounce of intention we set. But I want to challenge you to not give up on pursuing the key initiatives that will have lasting impact […]
You all know we well enough to know that reading is a huge value to me. My family gets annoyed by the stacks of books that are piled up in my office and on my nightstand. I just can’t get enough. I buy books faster than I can read them. Today I’m in Wisconsin visiting […]
The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-images the world. Malcom Gladwell We’re days away from the New Year and a clean sheet of paper. How will you re-image your world? The week between Christmas and New Year’s always feels like sacred time to me. It’s a time to reflect on the […]
As of December 1st, I’m officially self-employed. That sounds wonderful until you find yourself starting at the computer screen in the morning wondering where to begin. Don’t misunderstand, I’m really excited about this new season. It’s something that I’ve dreamed of for years. The opportunity to coach, write and speak about leadership full-time is a […]
Hey everyone! It’s crazy to think that my next book release is right around the corner – December 1 to be exact! So here’s the deal… I need a powerhouse team to help me get the word out and I would love for you to be a part of it! Are you passionate about leadership […]
Today one of my favorite leadership experts, Carey Nieuwhof, releases his new book Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow. I hope you’ll check it out! To celebrate the release, Carey is sharing a great article with us about how to have critical conversations. Enjoy! 5 Tips on How […]
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor […]
I’ve been reading through the book of Exodus again. When I look at all that Moses went through as a leader, it tends to make me feel a bit better about my own challenges. This time as I read I paid close attention to every time the Israelites grumbled against or quarreled with Moses in […]
I had the great privilege this past week to speak at The Orange Conference. What a fun, energizing and inspiring few days! For those of you who were there, here is the key to the assessment you took: The Extraordinary Leader Assessment ♦ = Heart Ο = Soul ★ = Mind ✖ = Strength Here are […]