JD3-Minute Leadership

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Abracadabra

When I was a kid I loved magicians. I didn’t really believe in the magic, but I loved the suspense a good magician creates in the set up. Whatever the...
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The Right People in the Right Seats

Great leadership is not about control—it is about placement. At its core, leadership is the responsibility to know your people well enough to position them where they can thrive. Every...
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Everyone Wants a Coach—No One Wants a Boss

Think back on the most meaningful accomplishments of your young life. Maybe it was making a varsity team, earning a scholarship, mastering a musical instrument, or achieving success in the...
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Feedback is a Gift

Most people think employees want praise. High performers want feedback. Certainly, everyone appreciates recognition for a job well done. Encouragement matters. Positive reinforcement matters. But if you lead talented, ambitious...
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Encouragement Costs Nothing — But Its Absence Can Cost Everything

Look around. You don't have to look far to find someone who could use some encouragement. The world is tough. Jobs are difficult. There is always something lurking around the...
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Authentic Leaders Tell Their Story

There is a difference between a leader people obey and a leader people willingly follow. The difference is authenticity. Authentic leaders tell their story. Not just the polished version with...
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Countercultural: Forgiveness in the Workplace

We live in a culture that often celebrates grudges. In the workplace, people keep score. Someone gets overlooked for a promotion, left out of a meeting, criticized publicly, or blamed...
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Bible Study: Owning Our Mistakes

The Value of Truth, Accountability, and Restoration From the very beginning of Scripture, humanity has struggled with the temptation to hide mistakes instead of owning them. We fear consequences. We...
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Owning Mistakes Builds Trust

Mistakes are inevitable in any business. No matter how experienced the team, how refined the process, or how advanced the technology, things will occasionally go wrong. What separates strong organizations...
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The Life-giving Power of Mentorship

Of all the relationships I developed during my career, the most impactful and lasting are with my mentors and mentees. From very early in life, I’ve been surrounded by people...