As faithful steward leaders we need to strike a balance between caring for the weeds of the organizations we lead and living in the weeds. Recently, I attended a baseball game for one of my grandchildren. By the backstop was a big weed. We have watched this weed grow over...

As faithful steward leaders we need to strike a balance between caring for the weeds of the organizations we lead and living in the weeds. Recently, I attended a baseball game for one of my grandchildren. By the backstop was a big weed. We have watched this weed grow over...

What is the purpose of a backstop?  A backstop's primary purpose is to stop projectiles or objects from going beyond a designated area, ensuring safety and control. It acts as a barrier to prevent unintended damage or injury by containing projectiles like bullets, balls, or other items. In various contexts,...

What happens when an organization sets aside innovation and reverts back to old ways of doing things? 1. Customers go elsewhere for products and services • Innovation drives competitive advantage. Without it, competitors who continue to innovate surpass other organizations in product quality, service delivery, and effectiveness. 2. Stagnation follows,...

What happens when an organization sets aside innovation and reverts back to old ways of doing things? 1. Customers go elsewhere for products and services • Innovation drives competitive advantage. Without it, competitors who continue to innovate surpass other organizations in product quality, service delivery, and effectiveness. 2. Stagnation follows,...

What happens when an organization sets aside innovation and reverts back to old ways of doing things? 1. Customers go elsewhere for products and services • Innovation drives competitive advantage. Without it, competitors who continue to innovate surpass other organizations in product quality, service delivery, and effectiveness. 2. Stagnation follows,...

The connection between ineffective leaders and the departure of close team members is strong and well-documented. I spoke recently with a departing VP of an organization who said, “It’s time!!” Here's how ineffective leadership can directly lead to team attrition...

Status Quo has implications both from a personal and an organizational context. Status quo refers to the way things currently are and implies contentment and a corresponding resistance to changes of any kind. On personal level, I’ve been thinking about this quote from the speaker at the Christian Leadership Alliance...