This weekend we have twenty-one of our club members attend the AbraCORNdabra magic convention in Des Moines, Iowa. As mentioned in a previous post, conventions are one of our attempts to create small groups throughout the club’s programming. About two… Read More ›
As much as leaders many times do what they need to do, they never lose touch with what they want to do. They know that the indispensable component of passion springs from what they want to do. They know that… Read More ›
Can you pick the leader from the committee members sitting around the table? It’s a trick question. Don’t try too hard. Actually any of the committee members might be a leader with the exception of the fellow in the far… Read More ›
There are people who seem to have no understanding of personal boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others whether those boundaries be physical, emotional, or verbal. They’ll stand in your space, they’ll ask questions about your personal life, and they’ll… Read More ›
In the steps prior to releasing a person, the leader oftentimes goes through a series of steps that might be called The Firing Dance. It is not unlike what a couple goes through prior to a divorce. This insight is… Read More ›
The leader understands that when respect and like are in a fight, respect had better win. The leader who tries to get people to like him/her will do things much differently than those who have respect as their goal. If… Read More ›
Following is an activity that I frequently use in my leadership workshops to help participants understand the difference between their Identity and their Role (see the Identity vs. Role poster for more information). My suggestion for you is to pretend… Read More ›
I believe that “nice” people believe that they are taking the moral high road. “Be nice, and then people will like you,” they might say. However, I have found that being “nice” more often than not is gutless, manipulative, and… Read More ›
The classic marriage dysfunction is when one spouse or the other says, “I shouldn’t have to tell him/her what I want. If s/he loved me, they’d know.” This same dysfunction impacts the leader too. “My work should speak for itself. … Read More ›
My hope is that you’re enjoying this series. However, more than enjoying it, my hope is that you’re being reminded of key concepts essential to effective leadership. I think of a great leader as a velvet-covered brick (i.e. easy to… Read More ›
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