From the author: “Ten days before Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in 1861, the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union, taking Federal agencies, forts, and arsenals within their territory. Lincoln … was viewed by his own advisers as nothing more than a gawky, second-rate country lawyer with no leadership experience.” Yet historyContinue reading “Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips”
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Failure Required
Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. – Denis Waitley
4 Questions for Successful Events
If evaluations are not done we repeat what doesn’t work or worse we fail to repeat what does!
4 C’s of Leadership
Leadership looks for certain traits.
Serving makes me feel like a hypocrite
Welcome to the club.
EGR vs Poison – Part 1
I had a difficult time with someone in church and reached the point many pastors do – secretly wishing they would go away.
EGR vs Poison – Part 2
Determining the intentions of others is never easy. It takes time, observation and prayer.
You are What You Think by David Stoop
Men are disturbed, not by things, but by the view they take of them. – Epictetus
The Foundation of Leadership
If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. – Romans 12:8
Seeking Recognition
When you don’t care who receives credit it’s amazing how much you can accomplish.
The Communication Sucks
Communication is saying the right thing, to the right people, the right way, at the right time, leading to the right response.
Saying No
It’s not rude – it’s setting priorities.
Spearhead Coaching 