by Clarence E. Stowers | Apr 4, 2011 | Decisions, Empowerment, Goals, Leadership, Self-Leadership, Vision
No matter what you’re doing, there comes a time when you are going to want to take things up a notch. Maybe it’s your career — even if things are going along fine right now, ultimately you’d like to get a promotion, increase your client base, or reach a larger audience. “Getting started with anything can be a struggle, but once you reach a certain level of success, it can be hard to figure out how to make whatever it is you do truly remarkable,” according to Lifehack.
Leadership books, blogs, conferences, and websites mainly talk about getting to the next level. If you buy their book, read their blogs (including mine), attend their conferences, and peruse their websites – you’re well on your way to getting ‘there.’ Everyone desires to get to the next level, but many don’t know how. Unfortunately, there’s no silver bullet that works for everyone. Today I’d like to share what kind of leadership is required to get to the next level.
What is the Next Level of Leadership?
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Apr 1, 2011 | Christian, Christianity, Communication, Decisions, Empowerment, Leadership, Self-Leadership, Servant Leadership
Happy Friday!
Last week I shared “The ONE Mistake Nearly All Leaders Make” (failing to discern their culture). Failing to discern your culture could prove fatal. Yesterday, I shared how “A Culture of Service Makes a Great Leader.” You can read more about it HERE. Today, I conclude this series sharing the characteristics that reflect a true leadership culture.
What Characteristics reflect a True Leadership Culture?
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Mar 31, 2011 | Christian, Christianity, Communication, Decisions, Empowerment, Leadership, Self-Leadership
Last week I shared “The ONE Mistake Nearly All Leaders Make” (failing to discern their culture). I warned potential conference goers to spend time discerning their culture before trying to implement strategies from other places. What works for Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dr. R.A. Vernon, and Joyce Meyer probably won’t work for you since you are not them or have their audience. However, there’s an applicable universal leadership principle that supersedes location, gender, and race.
The question is: Is there a culture that can be adopted by leaders that will make them more efficient? Is a successful leadership culture something that can be learned and applied? The answer is yes – A Culture of Service makes a Great Leader.
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 22, 2011 | Decisions, Empowerment, Goals, Leadership, Money and Finance, Self-Leadership
Last week I stopped by Jimmy John’s in Oak Park, IL to grab some lunch. While eating, I noticed a sign on the wall that read: “Warren Buffet’s list of 10 Rules for Getting Rich.” Instead of ripping the sign off the wall and risking felony charges for theft and vandalism, I whipped out my iPad (never leave home without it) and typed the rules while enjoying a #4 Turkey Tom Sandwich with Honey Dijon mustard.
The rules were simple, yet profound. Here’s Warren Buffet’s 10 Rules for Getting Rich in its entirety (Source: Jimmy John’s Wall – Oak Park, IL):
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 7, 2011 | Christian, Christianity, Empowerment, Leadership, Servant Leadership
Happy Monday & welcome to Monday’s Online School of Leadership!
I’m enjoying our time together as we discuss and discover leadership from a servant’s perspective. If this is your first time with us, check out Session One: “The Best Kept Leadership Secret” by reading Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 .
Last week I began Session 2 – The Power of Being a Servant-Leader. If you haven’t read it, you can do so HERE. Friday’s session ended with me sharing the consequences of not having a servant-leader attitude. Again, if you haven’t read it, you can CLICK HERE and read it NOW. Today, let’s take a look at David’s heart – the right attitude towards servant-leadership.
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 4, 2011 | Christian, Christianity, Empowerment, Leadership, Servant Leadership
Personally, I’m enjoying sharing my thoughts on servant-leadership. I know it’s counter-cultural to what we know about leadership. However, if you desire to lead God’s way, then servant-leadership is the way to go. Yesterday I began the conversation sharing The Power of Being a Servant-Leader. If you haven’t read it, you can read it HERE. Today, I’d like to continue the conversation by sharing the consequences of not having a servant-leader attitude.
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