When Is Advice Taken As Criticism?
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and had a light come on, “Hey, I can help. I’ve been there, and I know what they should do.” As soon as there’s a break…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 76: Leaders Worth Following
Leaders are people who have influence and use it for a purpose. And the amount of influence they have often correlates with the consistency between their walk and their talk. Leaders who say one thing…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 71: Modeling Leadership for Our Mentees
So much of what we call leadership today is really just management, moving tangible resources around to accomplish things. But leadership is more than that. It’s about helping people find their desires and aligning them….
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 49: Sharpening Your Leadership
In his book Lead Like Jesus, leadership expert Ken Blanchard details four dimensions of leadership . . . Heart: Our motivation to lead Head: Our beliefs Hands: Our goals for those we lead Habits: Our process…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 48: Building a Habit of Reading Well
Recently, we helped Houston’s First Baptist Church train their mentors and launch their latest round of mentoring groups. During our training time, the topic of reading came up, as it usually does, and their questions…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 47: Who You Serve Determines How You Lead
You can never not lead. You may lead a team of people, your family, or maybe you simply lead yourself, but if you’re alive, you’re a leader. The kind of leader you become depends on…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 28: Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
One of our six qualities of an ideal mentee is men who have the potential to be leaders and influencers. Some mentors place a larger emphasis on “leader development” than others, but what’s inarguable is…
Why Effective Teams Work
Most of us have been on a sports team in our life. Your family is a team. You’re part of a team at work. If you’ve ever been part of a successful team, all six…
Leading with Influence
Every day, I’m more aware of the influence people have on others. Leaders are people who have influence and use it for a purpose. Leaders are always leading . . . in one direction or…
Three Questions to Ask About Your Leaders
Years ago, I heard Lou Holtz, a longtime college football coach give a motivational speech. He said there are three questions everyone should ask about their leaders . . . Can I trust them? Do…
