Is work-life balance even possible? It’s a question I hear repeatedly in my work with high-performance leaders. Perhaps it’s the wrong question? The reality is, there is no such thing as balance considering, if you exclude sleep, most people spend way more time at work than they do at home. I once heard balance defined as learning to live in…
I met a young employee at Toyota who told me what he loved most about his workplace. Believe it or not, he wasn’t in a white-collar position. He worked on the assembly line, but he was satisfied, nonetheless. To be honest, I was surprised. He did not fit the typical profile of a twenty-something who wants to begin a career…
What comes to mind when you hear the word “excellence?” We all have definition for what the word means, but more than likely, the image that comes to mind when we hear the word is different for everyone. For me, excellence requires more than being good at something. It is not something you do; it is something you are. It…
About 18 months ago, my business partner and I had one of our many meetings to discuss the future of our business – where we were, where we wanted to go, what our goals were – you know, a typical strategizing session. Neither of us can remember who said it first, but one of us remarked, “It’s time to raise…
Recently, my pastor, Todd Mullins, challenged our congregation at Christ Fellowship to adopt a biblical perspective of who we are as Christians and how to live our lives. As he did this, he reminded us of three powerful truths about ourselves as followers of Christ: 1. WE ARE NOT ONLY CITIZENS OF A COUNTRY—WE ARE CITIZENS OF HEAVEN In his…
As a leader, how do you approach challenges in your organization? Do you see them as problems to be solved, or puzzles to be pieced together? In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, this distinction could be the key to unlocking innovation and thriving in uncertain times. The shift from problem-solving to puzzle-solving isn’t just a change in terminology – it’s…
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