Leadership

For the past week or so my right hip has been hurting - to the point that it is hard to get in/out of bed and move in certain directions.  Sitting for long periods of time means standing up with a sharp pain and a stiff leg.  Jumping up and down is out of the question! When the body is functioning normal, we take our mobility for granted.  Getting out of bed doesn't require a strategy; you just do it.  It's amazing how vital mobility is to having an enjoyable afternoon or even a productive walk to the kitchen. The part week has made me think about a different kind of mobility ... the ability to quickly adapt your thinking and attitude to changing circumstances.  I'm not suggesting moral relativism - truth is truth regardless of our situation or circumstances.  But what about our perspective on disappointments?  Or how we…

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.  The brave man is not the one who does not feel afraid, but who conquers fear." --  Nelson Mandela. This from a man who spent 27 years in a South African prison for standing up against apartheid - racial inequalities. Growth in life is not the absence of pivotal circumstances.  It is the result of allowing God to work in those circumstances. The most pivotal circumstance in all of history was when Jesus prayed before going to the cross.  Not my will but yours be done. We can overcome our pivotal circumstances because Jesus faced his. Posted from WordPress for Android

Read this morning a good blog post by Kevin Eikenberry about how leaders can create buy-in or ownership.  Here are his nine steps but I recommend you read the entire post. ********** Be genuine. State your intention (sometimes). Most of the time it is a good idea to tell people what you are doing. Be prepared. Don’t shoot from the hip. Give context, not opinions. Talk about why. Ask. Yup, ask for their input. Get their ideas. Shut up and listen. Think “and”.  Leave your “but” mindset at home. Summarize and add as needed.