Morning Leaders. “Begin to be now what you will be hereafter.” – William James // #PowerToStart
Month: August 2014
Morning Leaders – See You
Morning Leaders. People won’t truly HEAR you until they ultimately SEE you. And that can take a long time. #EyesWideOpen #TrueVoice #Persevere
Morning Leaders – It Doesn’t Just Happen
Morning Leaders. “Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. You don’t fail overnight. Instead, failure is a few errors in judgment, repeated every day.” – Jim Rohn //
#Focus #DailyWork
Morning Leaders – Daily Work
Morning Leaders. “When the opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.” – John Wooden //
#Focus #DailyWork
Morning Leaders – Sacrifice of Many
Morning Leaders. “Churches that point people to Jesus are not built in the gifts and talents of a few, but on the sacrifice of many.” – Carl Lentz //
This sacrifice is true for many kinds of organizations.
Morning Leaders – Average is Risky
Morning Leaders. One of the sadder things I have experienced on a project is when the Leader is more concerned with minimizing any and all risk so they don’t have any chance of looking bad as opposed to making the project as amazing as possible. They are content with an average, non-spectacular, project that doesn’t bring too much attention because they are afraid of any possibility of losing their job. They have no spirit of excellence and their creativity is usually as flashy as an acorn.
Their personal agenda of insecurity and fear keeps the project locked in a very bland box. Furthermore it frustrates the team working with that Leader because they often hear “NO” when it comes to sharing new ideas.
Please don’t be this kind of Leader. #ExcellenceOverFear
Morning Leaders – Intimacy & Vulnerability
Morning Leaders. Some of the biggest lessons I am learning about presently have to do with Intimacy and Vulnerability.
As a quiet, shy kid I built up walls to protect myself. These walls were further solidified as a young adult. With God’s grace and some interesting scenarios, I have been getting a healthier perspective on Intimacy and Vulnerability, especially since I didn’t realize I needed the education…lol.
Today I am thankful for insight and growth in these areas of my life.
What are you thankful for today?
Morning Leaders – Yoda
Morning Leaders. “Do, or do not…there is no try” – Yoda // #TurntUp
Morning Leaders – Listen, Listen
Morning Leaders. Listen. Listen. One of the saddest things to see is a leader who is a poor listener.
By not listening you will ultimately have to “drag” the people forward because you cannot “lead” well if you don’t “listen” well. Or you can just manipulate them through a culture of fear.
#Stop #Look #Listen
Morning Leaders – If Necessary
Morning Leaders. You can change the atmosphere in a room merely by your presence. Let your light shine, and if necessary use words. #Pause #ShineOn