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If you are a believer and follower of Christ, you want to live in complete obedience to God.  But that is not always easy to discern. ...

Boundaries are necessary to maintain a healthy and productive life.  Yet many of us struggle to know where to set up boundaries and how...

Every organization has a culture.  It might not be written down anywhere, but everyone experiences it.  People know the culture so well...

I had a person tell me this past week that they had the gift of de-escalating conflict.  I asked them what they meant by that and they...

Most people think that anger is found in the RED MVS (performance).  I can understand why they may think that way.  When a RED expresses...

The Bible casts a vision for the church that I call CommUNITY.  “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope...

We all love encouragement!  Whether it is from your spouse or your teammate, we all need encouragement.  Life can be hard and even brutal...

It is in vogue these days to focus on our strengths rather than try to get better at our weaknesses. This trend began with the book...

The relational training you have received utilizing the SDI is helpful in so many ways because we are relational people.  To get work...

The actions of leaders have profound and lasting impact on people and organizations.  I’m sure you have been part of a ministry that was...

We all have filters through which we see the world.  They influence how we listen, the way we view other people, and our decisions.  The...

Have you noticed that some people just rub you the wrong way?  It seems that everything they say or do just bothers you.  You can’t quite...

You may be missing a key puzzle piece for your relationships to thrive.  If you are missing this piece, you may find friction and...

None of us like being controlled by someone else.  Personally, I have an antenna that is very sensitive to those around me that want to...

Vision is essential to an organization.  Vision is what drives people to work together to accomplish something significant.  If you don’t...

We all have buckets that we need to have filled. When they are full, we feel satisfied and life appears to be good. Living with emotional...

Almost everything we do in life requires us to work with others. Team dynamics are greatly impacted by the choices of leaders. The...

When I saw this t-shirt while shopping with my wife, I immediately wanted it.  My personality is such that I love change.  Change is the...

When they came to my office, it was obvious to me they had just had a fight.  My perception was proved correct when they affirmed they...

Have you ever had a problem leading a board meeting?  Usually it is with a person on the board who is difficult.  I am posting a blog by...