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"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17

Category: Caring for People

April 29, 2022 Impact: Living a Life of Purpose at Work and Home Purpose Clarity Shapes How You "See" People

Caring for People

The following blog comes from a previous post by Pete Kuehni Do you believe it’s possible for him to ‘show up’ better? Do you believe he can grow and move towards who he was designed to be?” As I asked these questions, a senior leader wrestled with the reality of one team member not responding wel...

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January 30, 2020 It's Tough Leading! Time to lead from a place of prayer

Caring for People

Enjoy this post from the DeliberateU archives....My mind is grappling with the reality of leadership in this lost and broken world. Twice this morning I listened to different leaders reflect upon very challenging circumstances: workplace bullying in one business and, in another business, a team memb...

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October 02, 2019 Watch Out! Mavericks, Make Sure You Avoid The Compromise Zone!

Caring for People

I could hear the temptation in this Maverick’s voice as we worked through the realities of facing a tough conversation with a key member of his team--who also happened to be a family member. The seduction of the Compromise Zone was alive and well as he wrestled with how to approach the interaction. ...

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May 31, 2018 Do you have “bad breath”? 1 thing to grow your leadership self-awareness

Caring for People

This is the 4th in our 8-part series on being transformed as a small business leader. Unaware! That was my summary as I sat across from this leader. They were woefully unaware of their blind spots - unaware of the negative impact on others around them. He was unaware of how his self-righteousness ha...

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