How do I move forward when what I do doesn’t match who I am? This blog post provides a scripturally-based template for how to move forward. The Essentials During the first ten-plus years of my career, what I was doing didn’t fit well with who I am. I had some successes, but no clear pattern […]
Listen well, finding root cause, and responding with kindness and empathy are ways to dramatically grow leadership influence. The entries in this blog post are from LinkedIn posts I made from March 15 to March 21, 2021. The topics covered include: mentoring, a willingness to listen, humility, leadership influence, finding root cause, and self-control. The […]
From Proverbs 6.20-23 I lean that a willingness to accept correction produces enlightenment and abundance. Therefore, I should be a learner! Listen! Take the precepts to heart! They’ll guide, protect, and teach you. In fact, the precepts create light to correct you. Proverbs 6.20-23 paraphrase Be A Learner Can I learn is very different from […]
Proverbs 5.1-2 teaches that insight helps build discretion. Therefore, I should grow insights from experiences because experiential insight fuels discretion! Discretion as a Guide We’re listening in on a parent-child conversation in Proverbs 5.1-2. But, given the topic in verse 3, the child is an adult. As such, the parent wants to see discretion in […]
Proverbs 1.8-9 notes the importance of listening to a mentor. As such, if I’m teachable, I’ll work with a mentor because mentors guide personal growth! A growth mindset, as shown by a willingness to be corrected, rewards me with grace. Proverbs 1.8-9 paraphrase The Precept Explained I want to grow. In fact, I believe I […]