Trying to Decide? Make a List.

Trying to Decide? Make a List.

The best decision makers have a strategy and a procedure to follow. They ask great questions in order to get the right answers. When we find ourselves needing to make an important decision, we should make a list of steps that will allow us to identify priorities,...
Lead Like a Shepherd

Lead Like a Shepherd

Some years ago, I read a small leadership book, “The Way of the Shepherd” by Dr. Kevin Leman and William Pentak. It talks about the following basic leadership principles: 1. Know the condition of your flock: “Your People.” 2. Discover the shape of your sheep: “who...
Choose Hope

Choose Hope

Worry is doubting that we, the people we lead, or the God we serve are capable of bringing about good outcomes from bad situations. When we worry and fret, it zaps us of our creative and resourceful thinking, and we begin to lose hope. Worry is like sand in the gears,...
An Antidote for Fear

An Antidote for Fear

“In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth, or to step back into safety.” -Abraham Maslow During a Lodestar Character Connection group on Initiative, I was surprised to hear how many people in the group said that they were...