My Personal Journey , , , October 9, 2010

Andy Stanley’s Upside of Tension vs. Problem Solving Conflict Resolution

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The subject matter was foreign to me, as I have always tended toward resolving tensions and keeping my personal space a “zero drama zone.” I was pretty proud of my problem solving conflict resolution skills. Apparently, I had something important to learn. Andy began by stating that in every organization there are problems that shouldn’t be solved and tensions that shouldn’t be resolved. My curiosity was piqued, but I was not expecting to be convinced of this.

Shining Examples , , , , , , , September 5, 2010

Wisdom For the Heart – Christine Caine Speaks of Injustice and Hope

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Christine’s passion is for bringing hope to the hopeless and fighting injustice, specifically the injustice of human trafficking. She recently founded an organization called the A21 Campaign. This signifies abolishing injustice in the 21st century. A21 exists to rescue and minster to victims of human trafficking, an organized criminal industry that affects every nation. Trafficking in women is the second largest organized global crime today, generating an estimated $12 billion USD annually. The A21 website describes the harsh reality for a typical victim with these cold hard words.

Shining Examples , , , , September 4, 2010

Wisdom Literature – 10 “To Do’s” To Expand Your Horizons and Accelerate Your Growth

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As promised, here is some more wisdom gleaned from the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit… The work of Jim Collins is the subject for today. He is a creator of wisdom literature at its best! If you have not yet encountered Jim Collins, he is a nationally acclaimed “business thinker” and best selling author. His…

Shining Examples, Wisdom Journeys , , , August 14, 2010

How Wise Leaders Inspire

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent many years getting his followers ready for “the big day”. Speech after speech focused on everything that was wrong with the way people of color had been treated. He raised their level of discontent to the point that all agreed the status quo was absolutely not acceptable, and then he cast a vision with those timeless words, “I have a dream!”