Great leaders are great listeners. They listen more than they talk. They recognize knowledge and wisdom are not gained by talking, but by listening. As leaders it is important to accept that good communication is not a one-way street. In fact, the first rule in [...]
I have yet to meet someone who likes their weaknesses. Few people say, “I love being impatient and unskilled at multi-tasking” or “I am proud that I am unorganized, a poor speller and a huge procrastinator.” Who says that? The truth is we all have [...]
Years ago, in one of my first jobs, I worked for a leader that was constantly dwelling on my weaknesses and picking apart my failures. He was a Christian leader that struggled to do anything other than critic and expose my limitations. I also had [...]
Enthusiastic, energetic leaders and work environments are contagious. They draw, motivate, and engage people. It’s the type of place we all want to be. The type of leader we all want to follow. The opposite is true as well. A stressed out, impatient and unapproachable [...]
Our world craves good leaders. We are looking for them in politics, business, education – everywhere…. even in ministry. We long for people who will effectively lead while facing the overwhelming challenges of our day. The problem however, doesn’t seem to be the shortage of [...]
Our world craves good leaders. We are looking for them in politics, business, education – everywhere…. even in ministry. We long for people who will effectively lead while facing the overwhelming challenges of our day. The problem however, doesn’t seem to be the shortage of [...]
Welcome to the Flourish blog! I am excited about the launch of this new resource! “Flourish” is a blog by Reconciled World that aims to encourage, challenge, resource and support you in your work and personal life. I believe that thriving and fruitful leaders are the [...]
