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What Happens When Leaders Make You Feel Safe?

What Happens When Leaders Make You Feel Safe?

What makes a child thrive? Trust and safety.

What makes relationships thrive? Trust and safety.

I could go on and on here.

Management theorist Simon Sinek tackles the question, “What makes a great leader?” In this TED video, he suggests that it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust.

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June 3, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: leadership, life, relationship, social

Do You Have The Courage To Stand?

Do You Have The Courage To Stand?

Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? Have you noticed an increase in the hatred towards Christians and God in the world around you?

Since writing my book Heartstone: A Journey Out Of The Midnight Of My Soul, I have taken my story to the social space such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. It didn’t take long for people to reveal their hatred towards God.

I posted this on Easter, take a minute to check out some of the comments.

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April 22, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Christ, courage, faith, God, leadership

Be An Avenger Dad

Be An Avenger Dad

Have you noticed that the demand for superhero movies is on the rise?

What if I told you that there is a “super hero” in real life. What if I told you he’s called a Dad.

Not just any dad. I am talking about a dad who hopefully stays married to his wife (I blew this one) and raises his children to follow God and to be responsible – a dad who is a Godly role model and leader in the home.

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April 8, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: dad, family, God, honor, integrity, journey, kids, leadership, life

What Will You Die For?

What Will You Die For?

I love the scene from J. R. R Tolkien’s “The Return of the King” where Aragon is desperately outnumbered. He looks fear right in the eye and finds the strength to inspire his men against what seems like an almost certain defeat against the massive forces of the enemy. Standing firm and riding in front of his army, he declares,

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March 24, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: courage, family, God, heart, leadership, life

Can’t Change Your Thinking? 2 Ways We Can Learn How From RoboCop

Can’t Change Your Thinking? 2 Ways We Can Learn How From RoboCop

Recently saw the new reboot of RoboCop with my son. Underneath the very cool special effects I noticed that there was a powerful theme emerging. This theme was was also in the original RoboCop.

The ability to change your thinking. The power of choice!

If you haven’t seen the move yet or need a refresher, here is the basic story line:

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February 25, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: courage, crisis, family, God, identity, leadership, relationship

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