Category Archives: Inspiration

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Small Changes Inspire Big Changes

We live in an older home, which means there are many things that could go wrong. One of those things happened recently.

Our almost 40-year-old kitchen sink began to link. It was an ugly shade of white and cream. It looked like something out of Better Home And Gardens magazine from the 1950’s. 

We put up with it because it was there. It didn’t require us to do anything. It just semi-worked (did I mention one side of the sink would leak if we weren’t careful?). 

As the sink continued to deteriorate, enough was enough. Pamela and I discussed getting a new sink to replace the sink that was falling apart. It took us a while to settle on a new sink, but we finally did.

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4 Things To Consider When Choosing A Leadership Role Model

Growing up, who was your role model? Maybe it was your father or mother. It could have been Mr. Fred, your prosperous neighbor next door. Or could it have been Mrs. Goosen, your third-grade teacher?

These role models demonstrated what success, family, and learning looked like. They helped you form a firm understanding of these things.

We encourage young people to find role models. As we age, we tend to forget the value of role models. Instead, we think it’s every man for himself. 

It’s time to change that.

Every leader needs a leadership role model. Your leadership role model will help you climb corporate ladders, establish business and personal relationships, and understand the importance of family relationships.

What should you look for in a leadership role model? Keep reading to find out.  Read more...

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3 Ways To Be Generous

Do you want your people to take notice of you as a leader? Nothing goes further or speaks more to your people than how generous you are toward them.

People think about financial generosity when they hear the word. Yet, generosity goes far beyond giving of your financial resources.

Nothing exhilarates a team more than seeing their leader be a giving leader.

3 Ways To Be Generous

You may be wondering how you can be a generous leader without giving of your finances. I know not every leader or organization can afford to increase the pay of their employees. If that’s you, this post is for you. 

You can be generous in the following ways:

Become a mentor:

You’ve either started your own business, run a business, or lead people. The skills you’ve picked up along the way have served you and others well.  Read more...

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How To Be A Grateful And Appreciative Leader

As a team member, feeling appreciated beyond the paycheck is important. You put a lot of effort into fulfilling your job requirements, finding things to do, and making the organization money. The daily grind can be mind-numbing.

Add to that working for a leader who doesn’t show appreciation can destroy any motivation they have to continue working hard. As the leader, it falls on you to make sure your people know that you are grateful and appreciative of their hard work.

I think back to some of my roles where I had a leader who didn’t show their appreciation. It was just demands for more output. Nary a thank you, great job, or I see you were said. At times, there were even threats despite my best efforts. 

I look back on those days and think about what I longed for as an employee. I wanted to feel appreciated.  Read more...

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The Art Of Giving Back

When you look at your life, do you see a life of blessings? Do you see how much you’ve been given?

You should. According to Longview Philanthropy, if you make $60,000 per year and have no children, you’re in the world’s top 1% of income earners. Have children and make $130,000 or more a year? Then you’re also in the top 1% of income earners.

Children holding up two fingers as the peace sign

Photo by Larm Rmah on Unsplash

If you live in the United States, $60,000 or even $130,000 may not feel like a lot. But it is. 

With the blessings we’ve been given, we have to think about more than ourselves. 

As you read this, I want you to consider what you can do with your wealth. I want to encourage you to give back.  Read more...