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Lessons in Teamwork…
…courtesy of the Miami Heat The Miami Heat's Big Three I’m not really a fan of pro basketball, but I must say that the free-agent talent raid pulled off by the Miami Heat has made for interesting...
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Brainstorming, IDEO Style
The problem with brainstorming is that everyone thinks they already do it. IDEO, the award-winning design and development firm known around the world for their creative solutions to everyday problems,...
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What Weeding a Flower Bed Reminded Me About Leadership
I have been in Nashville TN for the last several days on a business trip. Though I wrapped up late yesterday afternoon, I planned some extra time with my mother, who lives about 20 miles from...
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Lessons in Teamwork
…courtesy of the Miami Heat Here’s a repost from last year I thought was appropriate since the Miami Heat won the NBA Championship last night. I’m not really a fan of pro basketball, but I must say...
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Thomas Edison Didn’t Invent the Light Bulb
If you asked who invented incandescent electric light, and you answered Thomas Edison, you’d be right – and you’d be wrong. The revolution that Edison wrought was the product of a team. When we call...
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The Question of the Week is…
How do you put together a team of leaders to guide a church through a new ministry initiative or project? 3 different conversations with 3 different pastors over the course of 3 different days, but all...
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Will You Just Answer the Question Already?
The same question, coming from 3 different conversations with 3 different pastors over the course of 3 different days prompted this series of posts. Q: How do you put together a team of leaders to...
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How Do Great Leaders Keep Their Team Focused and Execute Decisions Well?
What’s at stake if teams don’t make better team decisions? From a long list of potential answers, four stand out: Lost time: Poor team decision-making simply burns more time. It may be more time in the...
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The Danger of Being the Brightest Person in the Room
Recently I recalled a consulting job several years ago where I was speaking to a church about the formation of a team to work on the planning for a new building. During one of the sessions I was...
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