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September 2007

Leadership Article: The Blind Spot by Dr. John C. Maxwell

The Blind Spot – An area in the lives of people in which they continually do not see themselves or their situation realistically. This unawareness often causes great damage to the people and those around them

Leadership: 9 Things You Simply Must Do by John C Maxwell

9 Things You Simply Must Do for Success Principle #1 – Dig It Up Principle #2 – Pull the Tooth Principle #3 – Play the Movie Principle #4 – Do Something Principle #5 – Act Like an Ant..

Leadership: Overcoming Poor Morale

Overcoming Poor Morale The people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned . . . pray to the Lord that He take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people . . .Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was,

Leadership: Belief Lifts Your Talent By Dr John C Maxwell

The first and greatest obstacle to success for most people is their belief in themselves. Once people figure out where their sweet spot is (the area where they are most gifted), what often hinders them isn’t lack of talent. It’s lack of trust in themselves, which is a self-imposed limitation. Lack of belief can act as a ceiling on talent.

August 2007

Leadership:Without Buy-In, the Vision Perishes

all people who possess vision are not leaders. A compelling vision alone will not make someone a leader. Nor will a great vision automatically be fulfilled simply because it is compelling or valuable. Followers need to buy into the leader.

Leadership: Discipline & Don't Overstep Your Leadership

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.

Leadership: Time to Make a Decision by John C Maxwell

We learn something invaluable about leadership at the expense of Moses in Numbers 20. By this point, Moses felt weary of the complaining, the stagnation, and the lack of progress among the people. He was running on empty.

July 2007

Leadership : Keep Improving

People who are constantly improving themselves make three processes an ongoing cycle in their lives: 1. Preparation: When individuals are intentional about learning something every day, then they become better prepared to handle whatever challenges they meet.

June 2007

Leadership : Reaping What You Sow

Paul uses dozens of metaphors throughout 2 Corinthians. In the above passage, he compares stewardship to farming. In trying to encourage the Corinthian church to give generously to their brothers and sisters in Jerusalem, he instructs the church to view its resources as a farmer views sowing seed.

March 2007

The Seven Demands of Leadership by Dr. John C. Maxwell

An earnest young man once approached me during a Q & A session, and asked, “What is the ONE THING I need to know to be a great leader?” as if he was searching for the hidden key to unlock the universe. Amused by the simplicity of his question, my answer was equally simple: “To be a great leader, there’s more than ONE THING you need to know about leadership.”

Room to Grow and The Right Attitude Comes First

Leaders in some organizations don’t recognize the importance of creating a climate conducive to building potential leaders. To see the relationship between environment and growth, look at nature.

February 2007

Differences That Make a Difference

Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” ~1 Samuel 17:37 Consider David in his battle with Goliath. Why was he able to stand against the giant when the army of Israel pulled back in fear? Here’s how David did it:

Pride - A Leader's Greatest Problem

Before diving into the body of this lesson, I’d like to credit my friend Dave Anderson, founder of LearntoLead.com. Many of his thoughts resonate throughout this edition of LW. I agree with Dave when he suggests pride is the leading culprit of managerial ineffectiveness:

January 2007

Einstein's Formula for Success by Ron White

Albert Einstein had a formula for success. Can you believe that? One of the greatest minds of all time developed a math formula for success! I suggest you read this carefully — this may be the most important math equation that you will ever see.

Choosing a Leadership Model

As leaders, you and I are responsible for finding good models to emulate. Give great thought to which leaders you follow because they determine your course as a leader. I have developed six questions to ask before choosing a model to follow:

When You Fail, Fail Forward

Everybody fails, errs, and makes mistakes. You’ve heard the saying “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope wrote that over 250 years ago. And he was only paraphrasing an ancient saying that was common during the time of the Romans. Recently I came across something called “Rules for Being Human.” I think several of these describe well the state we’re in..

Equipping: The Leader's Responsibility

Equipping the leaders with responsibility