Leaders at Every Level

Leaders at Every Level

Every organization needs to have an organizational chart to structure leadership and workflow and to help everyone understand the roles of all employees. However, people can be leaders at any level of the organization, even if they do not have the title or position....
Let Your Yes Mean Yes

Let Your Yes Mean Yes

People with integrity have clear and pure motives. They do what they say they are going to do, and they live by those commitments. If they promise something they cannot fulfill, they always let the other people know why the ball was dropped and what will be done to...
Vision: A Dream with Wheels

Vision: A Dream with Wheels

A vision is a dream with wheels. It will take you wherever you choose. The key is to continuously make sure you are heading in the direction of your destination and to navigate the course to get there. The reason so few people reach their visions/destinations is that...
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...
Investing in Your Team

Investing in Your Team

The Lodestar Character Connection groups are designed to provide a template for a culture that fosters compassion, empathy, and good, solid character. Taking time to speak into the lives of the people on your team shows that you value them. Teaching the 48 Lodestar...