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Add Value in Every Situation

Chick-fil-A is a place where I get comfort food. I’ve watched the company grow through the years and admire the culture they’ve created. I heard a story recently that made me understand. Pastor Rick Warren was telling about a trip he made with Dan Cathy, the President and COO of Chick-fil-A. Warren said that they […]

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Lead Where You Stand

Here is something I believe about leaders: When a group is assembled, everyone has the ability to lead. It doesn’t have anything to do with what your title or position is. Let me give you an example. I am a klutz. How machinery works is not a natural thing for me. Machinery is important to […]

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Fifteen Ways a Leader Fails

We were pleased to welcome back to our team this year Mike Gupton of North Carolina. A veteran Army warrior, Mike was called to active duty in 2008. Over the last five years he has completed four tours of duty to Afghanistan, serving in Kandahar, Bagram, Paktya, Nuristan Province, Kabul, Kunduz Province and Kunar Province. […]

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Leading with Humility and an Intense Will

A friend of mine, Matt Hudson, tweeted this definition: β€œLEADER: An individual who blends extreme personal humility with intense professional will.” There are many times (almost every time) that I’m called upon to lead when I’m not the smartest or most able one on hand. It takes “humility” to determine that my role is not […]

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