“Character is who you are when no one else is looking.” It’s only when nobody else is watching—when you are alone, or when the social media cameras aren’t pointing at you—that you reveal who you are deep down.

A Priority of Peacemaking

Scripture tells us “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God” (Matthew 5:9). A peacemaker is one who helps reconcile parties who disagree. Spiritually a peacemaker is one who leads others to reconcile with God and with one another.

The Cost of Leadership

On Memorial Day we remember and honor the sacrifices of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to their country. Consider the people-centered lesson we can learn as leaders from those who serve (or have served) in a branch of the armed forces.

The Discipline of Patience

Patience is the recognition that things of value take time. One doesn’t become successful, or paint a masterpiece, or build a close-knit family, overnight. The response to the need for patience is persistence.

Where The Bible Teaches Leadership

Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, Daniel, Isaiah, John, Paul, Timothy, Jesus… does the Bible, through its primary characters and events, give us examples of leaders, or does it actually teach leadership skills and principles?

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Undoubtedly we are more connected than ever before through electronic means. Yet our collective ability to navigate difficult conversations, especially conflict, is terrible. Perhaps our connections have become echo-chambers for groupthink.

Leadership Lessons from Steve Jobs

Apple CEO Steve Jobs was one of the pioneers in the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s and the smart phone revolution of the 2000s.

5 Responses to the Nut in Your Office

Live and lead long enough and you realize that some people are a few nuts short of a fruit cake. So how exactly do you deal with person who drives you and everyone else a little crazy?

Leadership Lessons from Mr. Rogers

Fred McFeely Rogers (1928 – 2003) was an American television host, author, producer and Presbyterian minister. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.

Leaders Forgive

As a leader, mastering forgiveness is a powerful tool for teambuilding. Can you forgive mistakes and continue to engage without judgment, despite offense or negative outcomes?

Determining Your Values

Your values characterize who you are individually. They shape how you set goals, make decisions, plan for today and the future, and respond to circumstances.

What Is the Right Thing to Do?

How does one know “the right thing” to do in any given situation? Is there always at least one “right thing”? And does doing “right” mean we always look for the good of others, or the common good, or in some cases to our own good?

Do Not Be Discouraged

“Do not be discouraged” is not just a motivational verse in Scripture, it is a command to recognize and deal with discouragement and depression in your life.

Is Resisting Moral Decline Enough?

The lighthouse off Brittany, France, stands strong in the storms. In our cultural storm, is standing firm enough to resist the waves of decline?

It's Not Just Business

Throughout the Bible we see God using the work of man to provide for man as well as to complete those things which God Himself ordains to be done

The Confession of Saint Patrick

Though I am imperfect in many respects, I wish my brothers and kinsfolk to know what sort of man I am, so that they may be able to conceive of my soul’s desire.

Leadership and the Bible

The Bible is the world’s best-selling book. It contains history, poetry, prophecy, woven in a profound narrative of the world from creation to present. And it is the foundational book on leadership.

Daniel's Integrity

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