In Tim Elmore’s book, “The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership,” he referenced a study that discovered two different ways of implementing values. The first is to pronounce them and hang them on the wall for everyone to see. This approach takes ten to twelve years to change any culture. The second way is much more effective. For each of your ...
One thing I love about attending Kansas City Royals baseball games is when military veterans are spotlighted. When the audience cheers for the veteran of the day, it’s a great reminder of this nation’s past and its admiration for its veterans! The gratitude in these veteran’s faces is heartwarming. These brave soldiers are men and women called to serve our ...
An article in theleaven.org highlights the work a friend of mine is doing by teaching faith in the workplace at Benedictine College. Dave Geenens is a multiple-time entrepreneur, business school professor and author of Truth and the Transcendent Business: Heresy or Prophesy? Dave has been teaching on faith at work because he believes that when business leaders practice virtues at ...
Coca Cola Bottling CEO, Frank Harrison, hosted a TFactor conference on integrating faith and work. During the conference, two attorneys discussed how to navigate the legal issues around faith at work. They highlighted, “Bringing your whole person to work.” These attorneys urged employers to promote and encourage their employees to bring all of themselves to work, including their faith. By ...
According to research from the Edelman Trust Barometer, 92% of employees believe that CEOs should speak publicly on controversial political and social issues. With this in mind, more CEOs have begun speaking out about controversial issues. But doing so can come with a significant backlash. If you stray into areas that don’t relate to your business, or you don’t fully ...
Many years ago, I had an employee who told me stories of how other people in our building had criticized or slandered me. She was very convincing and specific. It began causing friction between me and a handful of people who had previously been friends of mine. Eventually, I discovered, through conversations with others, that her comments were blatant lies ...
Country music star John Rich is working on a new song called “I’m Offended That You’re Offended.” He’s one of a handful of conservative performers who are taking a stand against the raging “Cancel Culture” prevalent in our nation. In a Newsmax interview, John Rich talks about a growing number of performers who believe that if they speak up about ...
In 2002, Bill Duffy’s client, professional basketball player, Anthony Carter, had an option to continue playing for the Miami Heat for $4.1 million. But Duffy, Carter’s agent, somehow forgot to make the necessary arrangements by the deadline. Because Carter had a challenging year in basketball that year, Duffy’s mistake cost Carter over $3 million in lost revenue. Many would dodge ...
Mary Key, of the Institute for Corporate Productivity, recently stated, “Instead of just talking about what their values are, higher-level leaders act on their values.” In other words, leaders who want to leave an impact do what they say. They practice what they preach. More than verbalizing what their closely held beliefs are, they rely on their behavior to inspire, ...
A recent article penned by Mary Key from the Institute of Corporate Productivity states, “Significance thinking involves asking oneself, ‘What is the impact of the gift I want to leave behind?’ This is what can be called legacy.” Significance is realized by the legacy and impact of one's leadership that will be left behind. Lasting meaning comes when generations to ...
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