The cover of TIME Magazine asked the question, “Who’s in Charge?” and answered the question with “the nation calls for leadership and there’s no one home.” We are presently experiencing a leadership crisis that is without precedence and the fundamental issue is not charisma—it’s CHARACTER. Click for more

We are more connected technologically today than ever before—but we have lost the human side of it all. We have sown the proverbial wind and we are reaping the whirlwind. It’s not an either-or option. There are wonderful advantages that accompany this information age. But there are also terrible consequences if we don’t learn to manage it. This is the impetus and passion behind the creation of this LAB... (click for more)

PERSONALITY: GET TO KNOW THE YOU EVERYONE ELSE KNOWS. Research tells us we can now predict how someone will act or react in a specific environment and that the ideal team is full of diversity—that people are different, and they are predictably different. Nevertheless, we continue to attract and hire people similar to us. In a general population, including our churches, non-profits, or marketplace organizations, there are 4 general types of people: Read more.....

Before we can pursue our unique purpose, let alone enter into meaningful relationships with others, we have to understand who we are, who we were created to be, and what we truly believe. It’s no surprise then that the qualities most critical for success in today’s world– things like emotional intelligence, empathy, influence, persuasion, communication and collaboration– all stem from SELF-AWARENESS. Therefore, self-awareness has become Read more...

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI) & DIPLOMACY Proverbs 29:11 Living Bible (TLB) A rebel shouts in anger; a wise man holds his temper in and cools it. What distinguishes good leaders from great ones? EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (EI). EI is a group of 5 skills that help the leader maximize their effectiveness and well as those of others. Self-awareness Self-regulation Motivation Empathy Social Skills Most effective leaders are alike in one way— Read more...

We all live and do ministry under the influence of “The Law of Limited Resources.” We additionally have to do ministry and work in a fast-paced, white water world; everything’s moving faster than ever before. And all predictions say it’s only going to get faster. Enter— deadlines, expectations, conflicting events, priorities, and stress. We struggle to juggle and balance our ministry / work world with our personal lives, families, and attempts to be prepared for our futures. Click for more...

Skills to Create a Conflict Positive Environment... (click for more)

The existential necessity to pause, reflect and think...