Papa John’s Story
A Parable. All of it is true and most of it happened. There are times in life when the smallest amount of courage can produce a lifetime of benefit. There are times in life when the smallest amount of courage…
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Motivation: Critical to Leadership Development
In my last post I introduced four keys to effective leadership development. The willingness to try new approaches The motivation of the manager The safety the manager feels when trying new approaches, and Determining what success looks like Motivation Managers…
Are You Willing To Try A New Approach To Leadership Development?
Back in my PepsiCo days, leadership development was applied using annual Individual Management Development Planning (IMD). Leadership skills were self-assessed and evaluated by one’s boss, and approved by his/her boss. Pepsi followed GE’s approach by terminating (the exact label was: “Move…
The Five Most Important Dates in the History of the Church #3
The Importance of Gutenberg While there were many significant events and people from the first century A.D. until the 15th Century in my opinion the third event that was the most important was the invention of the Printing Press by…
Leadership Lessons: 8 Critical Mistakes to Avoid as a Leader
Learn your leadership lessons early for greater success later. Awareness of leadership mistakes doesn’t aways prevent managers from making them. Starting well is critical for every new leader; as a young inexperienced manager, in a new assignment – anytime when…
The Five Most Important Dates in Dates in the History of the Church #2
Peter Baptizes a Gentile Family Into The Church The second event occurred when the Apostle Peter baptized a Gentile named Cornelius and his family. (NIV, Acts 10, 11 and 15) The church was about to make a decision of paramount…