Lessons From the Land – FisherPeople
We have another message from Jim Davis this week. Jim is not only a trusted colleague and talented facilitator, he has also had some truly great experiences in life that he is able to draw on and learn from. I…
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Leadership Lessons from People Who Work the Land – Loggers
Our post this week is written by Jim Davis. Jim is a trusted colleague whom I have worked with for nearly ten years creating and delivering leadership development training programs. He draws from a wealth of unique experience, and has…
Hide and Seek
“Twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty – Ready-or-not, here I come!” I was playing hide-and-seek with my kids the other day. It was a joyful time of trying to find the elusive spot that no one would find, and surprising a child tucked…
Influence – A Compelling Force
Influence In John Maxwell’s book, “Developing the Leader Within You,” he defines leadership simply as influence. John writes, “Leadership is influence. That’s it. Nothing more; nothing less.” While influence is at the core of understanding leadership, it is important to…
Are You Wearing Your Leadership CAP?
The message, voice, and confidence of a leader are critical in influencing people. Your team, family, organization, company, church, non-profit, and community need you to put on your Leadership CAP and speak up. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream”…
Zinger Free Zone
The culture of a team is defined by the behaviors of that team. Identify the behaviors and you will know the culture. It is that simple. I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of teams over the…
Why Great Leaders Take Scheduled Vacation Time
In January, I took time for a full-day retreat. It was a time for me to get focused for the year. One of the first action items was to put vacation dates on my calendar. In 2013, I didn’t do…
The Walking Culture – Part 4: Creativity
In a February 2014, Harvard Business Review Blog, Dan Pallotta, wrote: “A 2013 study by cognitive psychologist Lorenza Colzato from Leiden University found that people who go for a walk or ride a bike four times a week are…
The Walking Culture – Part 3: Coach
My Grandpa McCracken passed away last week. He was 94 years old, living in a memory care unit about a half-mile from our house. I often told people, “He lives in the moment.” We always walked together when I would…
Cerner Named #5 in Leadership Excellence
It’s official! Cerner has been recognized as holding the number 5 position in leadership excellence by the Leadership 500 Excellence Awards for 2014! We received this email last week: Hi Todd and Jim! I wanted to let you know…