Monthly Archives: June 2013

Intuition

Did you ever walk into someone’s home, a business, or even a church and  sense that something doesn’t feel right? There are valid reasons for this. Carl Jung, a protegé of Freud, called this part of the collective unconscious. All … Continue reading

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When Common Sense Is Not So Common

One of the biggest challenges to leaders from all sectors (business, government, and church world) is the sometimes lack of common sense of subordinates and even middle managers. Like any situation involving teachable moments for staff the trick is to show … Continue reading

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Evaluations and Reviews: A Great Way to Value Employees

I once had the opportunity to have a conversation with a close friend of mine who worked at a church and she was temporarily aglow but feeling empty because she had her annual review. I asked her how it went. … Continue reading

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Measuring Success: The Metrics of Human Capital Management

In any organization the addition of staff, clients, or volunteers is a good thing.  As an organization grows increasing human capital or resources is a positive reflection of overall success. The question is begged what does a decline in these … Continue reading

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Common Behaviors of Predatory Leaders

Predatory leaders exhibit behaviors that are unique to their specific agenda and goals. Most of the time their personal goals are closely tied to character deficiencies that are fed through immediate gratification. These are not all of the them but some … Continue reading

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Predatory Leaders and Predatory Leadership

In the last few years a term has been used more and more to describe those in leadership positions who wreak havoc in an organization and then move on to promote greener pastures elsewhere even after being ousted. They are … Continue reading

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