It’s hard to get juiced up about pro basketball in the middle of football season and the baseball playoffs, but when the basketball season opened on Wednesday night, October 17, 2017, the Boston Celtics’ new star, Gordon Hayward, broke his leg in a gruesome manner, facing a long rehabilitation, and being out for the season. […]

“A leader that won’t listen to others will eventually be surrounded by people that have nothing to say.” – Andy Stanley What’s the climate like at work? Communication ought to be constant, transparent, and courageous. The stage for those three things to happen is set by a leader who listens well. The best teams communicate […]

“A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul.” – Michael Beckwith I was telling a story about a blown leadership assignment. I was elected to a great position. I accepted the position while the organization was experiencing record success. Rather than plan ways to help the organization grow, I took […]

I consider myself an “encourager,” but a recent experience expanded my definition. Previously, to “encourage” meant to be positive. To offer praise. To be an agent of hope. I offered encouragement when I saw good effort or progress. I want my teammates and family to like having me around because of my optimistic attitude. But […]