The Fundamentalists’ Dilemma with Trust
The glue that holds all relationships together — including the relationship between the leader and the led — is trust. And trust is based...
Millennials are moving into leadership. Ready or not.
My life feels like a test I didn’t study for — anonymous millennial
Remember how our parents’ generation were scared to death of Boomers? Those crazy...
Racial Reconciliation, Repentance & Restitution: Key Items for Every Leader’s Agenda
by Dr. Sabrina Black
Leaders impact and influence change. In today’s climate of racial tension and protest of injustice, leaders who will put key items...
Sensitivity Readers Vs Censorship
Over our lifespan, we have all been exposed in varying degrees to misinformation and stereotypes about people in different cultures whether it was intentional...
What’s Next? The True North leader’s guide into Future-Think and Disruption Insurance.
Crystal balls. Old Testament prophets. Tea leaves. Late night pizza-induced dreams.
What’s your favorite way to figure out the future and what it holds for...
Does the True North leader have a sure-fire way to make good decisions?
35,000.
35,000 decisions a day. Experts seem to agree, that number is a realistic estimate of how many choices we make every day of our life. What?
Well,...
How leaders self-destruct
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall”
An ancient Proverb that may be one of the most mis-quoted of them all. The...
Prideful Leaders: An Antidote
In the most recent blog in this series, we identified common traits and behaviors of the prideful leader. In this installment, I hope you’ll...
The Fragrance of a Leader — What does this smell like?
Ok. Seems like a strange topic for a leadership blog.
But stay with me for just a few more lines.
Ever walked into a room and...
Healthy Leaders are Learners
Recently my wife Dr. Linda Mintle, @drlindamintle reposted one of my blogs. She writes on mental health issues and has great insights into the...
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God’s Love for the Unlovable The Power of Shame
As bad and as powerful as guilt feels, shame is much worse. Unlike guilt, shame is less offense and more self-focused. Shame wonders if I...
God’s Love for the Unlovable The Island of Misfit Toys
Do you remember the Rudolf Christmas TV special that included the island of misfit toys? I do. I related to them, a...
God’s Love for the Unlovable Are We Doing Something Wrong? Pt 4
In the three previous “Are We Doing Something Wrong” articles, I suggested that the biggest problem that the church has today (and I know there are...