5 Things That Will Kill Your Impact
As an executive coach, my job is about impacting people who impact companies and communities. In other words, my whole business premise is helping people increase their leadership,…
Essentials for a Flourishing Life
At the end of every season, my son's basketball coach used to deliver a simple message: “Do not let high school…
What Makes Up a Movement?
Have you ever seen photos of the massive waves on Oahu’s famous North Shore? A few years ago I stood on that beach and watched in…
4 Ways Christians Respond to Culture
When it comes to taking a position on culture, Christians, in my experience, tend to fall into one of four groups. I first pondered this after reading a…
The Core of a Leader: Strategy, Leadership, Impact
If you’re a mindful, effective leader, you will have three parts to your core: Strategy, Leadership, and Impact. Everything you are and do is anchored to…
The Universal Dilemma – New vs. Long Term Customers
Age matters! How old is your company or organization? If your company or organization is older than 15 years, one of your biggest challenges might be how to honor…
6 Leadership Mistakes to Avoid
The mere presence of talent doesn’t guarantee success. In fact, the presence of extraordinary, unprecedented talent doesn’t even guarantee success. If it did, Michael…
9 Tips for Leaders in a Growing Business
Sometimes growth can take your breath away—like it does for these new parents:
I remember a few years ago helping a company that was growing…
Traits of a Leader: Don’t Lead Half-Dressed
We live in an either/or world. It’s a world of extremes. You are told that you can either be a people person or a task-driven…
5 Tests of a Leader
Some storms brew on the horizon. We can see them coming and we have time to maneuver. Other storms just drop out of the sky suddenly like a…