"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
Many years ago I received some BRUTAL news. One of my main clients had just undergone a financial review. The solid financial footing they had thought they were on…. was gone! All spending was halted. Only business crucial to core survival was continued. My role, at that time, was not core. After t...
It was the last thing I felt like doing – I needed to initiate a difficult conversation with someone. A few hours before, this person’s approach towards me was like a bit of the proverbial “bull in the china shop”! The more intensely they pushed in, the more my back went up against the wall. The mo...
Often we allow fear to rob of us from engaging in rich, fulfilling relationships – ones that are “full of grace and truth” We somehow think that “being nice” will provide ease as we engage with those on our teams, in our homes and communities. We hope that “being nice” will let us “just get along”...
If you want to spike a leader’s emotions, let them know that they will need to engage in a really difficult conversation with someone close to them. For most of us this is one of the last things we want to do. Many of you know what I mean…. At times, these not-so-fun-but-necessary discussions must b...
