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Talk Is Cheap

Talk Is Cheap Post Headers Wave 2.001

If you are still talking about change, your team is tired of hearing about it.  The first few conversations created excitement about the possibility of a different future.  But the more you talked without taking action, the more frustrating those conversations became for those around you.  Conversations without action quickly turn into monologues. . Unfortunately, […]

Reference Points (Do you know where you are?)

Reference Points (Do you know where you are?) Post Headers Wave 2.004

Before GPS and smartphones, we often relied on reference points to guide us in the right direction.  {“Take a left at the BP.  Turn right just past the train tracks.  When you see the water tower, you”re almost there!”}  With the right set of landmarks, drivers always had a clear idea of where they were, […]

The One-Man Team

The One-Man Team Post Headers Wave 2.005

When I was in college, my friends wanted to play a doubles tennis match with only three people.  I drew the short straw and played solo against the other two.  As you can imagine, I finished exhausted and miserably defeated.  No matter the task, we end up feeling the same way every time we try […]

Change Leadership [presented at Eagles Leadership Initiative]

Change Leadership [presented at Eagles Leadership Initiative] Post Headers Wave 2.006

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to present on change leadership at the Eagles Leadership Initiative in Washington, DC.  This one-week program is a tremendous partnership between the American Bible Society and the Church of God to develop young leaders. Organizational change most certainly requires the support of top leadership.  However, the beginnings of […]