Leadership Lessons: Solomon Often, we link thought leadership to deep knowledge in a specific disciple. But, ultimate thought leadership is uniquely spiritual. Early Thought Leadership Today, thought leaders attract followers by consistently producing impactful content. Now, that was also true of Solomon, according to First Kings 4.34. Moreover, those who came to see him were […]
The sow-reap mental model pictures intentionality and accountability 101 because it doesn’t get much more basic than this! Sowing and Reaping Sow-reap is a basic mental model. It’s so useful because it links actions with outcomes. Hence, I’m accountable for how things turns out because of the intentional choices I’ve made. Unfortunately, accountability is not […]
Leadership Lessons: Solomon There are multiple outlets for sharing thought leadership. But, thought leadership is mostly about the quality of the ideas. Sharing Thought Leadership Thought leaders effectively share what they know. As such, they use various outlets for sharing thought leadership. For example, speaking to live audiences, podcasts and other live events, or through […]
A leader who learns from experiences is filling a toolbox with experiential insights. Conversely, the one-tool leader responds the same way in every situation. But, often not for the better! Tools for Sense-making Mental models are a great way to make sense of what’s happening. For instance, Hanlon’s Razor says: “Don’t attribute to bad intention […]
Leadership Lessons: Solomon A leader who is concerned about being smartest will say “I’m smarter than you!” Unfortunately, that leader contributes very little to the organization. I’m Smarter Than You Are! “I’m smarter than you” is a childish comment. Often, it’s paired with “We’ll do it my way!” Moreover, a leader who constantly talks about […]