Where Faith Meets Business Excellence
Have you noticed how many difficult people there are in the world? Some days, do you feel like you have to deal with most of them? So, how should we respond to difficult people? A proverb says, “A wise, mature…
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Leadership Memo 2023-10 At the World Agility Forum last month, Hyatt Hotels Corporation CEO Mark Hoplamazian emphasized that senior leaders need to shift their mindset to succeed in a complex world. He shared that even the best business models can…
Read More Want to know how to build a culture of trust? Leaders trust first!
Last time, I shared with you what leaders DO in order to lead employees effectively, whether they are remote or in-person. Today, we focus on the Don’ts. Leaders DON'T: 1. Micromanage. Overcoming the urge to micromanage may be hard enough…
Read More Do you have the self restraint required to be the best leader? (Part 2)
I’m sure you’ve noticed that managing remote employees is different from managing them when they are all in the office. However, instead of going back to what’s familiar and comfortable, and defaulting to the old office habit, I would suggest…
Read More Do you have the self restraint required to be the best leader? (Part 1)
"Hi, how are you? Just letting you know that I am on my way to the beach with the kids as the weather is really good today. I’ll join the meeting from there.” "Sorry for the noise guys. I’m in…
Read More How do leaders transform their mindsets from office habits to new world success?
Business and organizational change are now exponential and if an organization tries to go forward by embracing the strategies of its past, then it is setting itself up for a rapid decline towards obsolesce and obscurity. Today’s successful companies don’t…
Leadership Memo 2023-9 21st-century leadership is not about telling employees what to do and monitoring their progress like a hawk. It is about creating and maintaining an environment where employees feel safe and motivated to contribute to their fullest. We…
In the past month or so, I’ve been focusing on the qualities and characteristics of a leader, and what job requirements a leader has. Today, we’re going to flip our thinking to think from the worker’s point of view. So,…
Last time, we talked about people who know how will always be the largest in number among the workforce. But we also need people who know why. Those who can harness the energy and give direction, those who can manage,…
Read More Do you know what the six basic requirements of good leaders are?
It was one of those days. Demands. Deadlines. Decisions. Endless interruptions mixed with a nagging headache that a painkiller wouldn’t erase and positive thinking wouldn’t help. Right in the middle of the mess, a guy poked his head in the…
Read More Do you know knowing the why is one of the keys to employee motivation?
