What if the most important thing you learned about yourself last year is already incomplete? That’s not a discouraging thought — it’s actually one of the most hopeful things a leader can hear. Because it means you’re growing. You’re changing. Your role has shifted, your team has evolved, new challenges have sharpened some of your…
Every January, leaders feel it. That pressure to be more—more visionary, more decisive, more capable. We look at the year ahead and unconsciously slip into hero mode, believing that great leadership means having all the answers, carrying all the weight, and being the smartest person in the room. If I don’t do it, it won’t…
Every leader stands at crossroads throughout their journey. Some are dramatic—the career change, the big hire, the strategic pivot. But the most consequential crossroads is often the quietest: the moment you discover something you didn’t know, and you must choose whether to admit it and do something different tomorrow. This is transformation. Not the flashy…
It’s January. The confetti has been swept away, the champagne glasses are in the dishwasher, and those ambitious New Year’s resolutions are staring you in the face. If you’re a leader—whether you’re shepherding a church staff, managing a business team, or guiding a ministry—you know that familiar weight: How can I do more? How can…
The fence debate? That’s fictional. But the tension, the accusations, the shift in perspective when one person spoke up in this story? That all actually happened. There I sat in a community board meeting last week, watching two grown adults argue about whether a fence should be six feet or six-and-a-half feet tall with the…
In the world of leadership, we often make assumptions about what it takes to be great. However, Craig Groeschel, renowned leadership expert and founder of Life Church, challenges these conventional beliefs in his thought-provoking podcast episode, “3 Unexpected Mindsets for Growth.” Groeschel introduces three counterintuitive mindsets that can empower leaders to do more, grow faster,…
In today’s diverse workplace, understanding team dynamics is crucial for effective leadership. Recently, a client in Australia reached out with an intriguing question about their leadership team’s Leading From Your Strengths assessment results. This case study provides valuable insights into interpreting Leading From Your Strengths data and leveraging it to enhance team performance. The Scenario…
In a recent StrongTeams.com podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Harry Pearson, founder and CEO of OneAscent, about his journey of faith, stewardship, and kingdom impact in the financial world. Our conversation revealed profound insights into aligning values with investments, the importance of family harmony in financial decision-making, and how these elements can work…
Strong leadership is built on a foundation of empathy, understanding and trust. As leaders, we strive to build teams where every member feels valued and is able to contribute at their highest potential. But the path to purposeful leadership is not always straightforward. In a recent episode of the strongTeams.com podcast, I interviewed Dr. Gregory…