Ethical Egoism is Archaic Leadership
A large portion of contemporary leadership material focuses on the growth and development of followers as a means to insure success for the organization, however the practical application of leadership…
Mentoring with Storytelling
Mentoring and storytelling are effective forms of communication for any organization to adopt in order to increase growth, build morale, and develop relationships. An organization that intentionally incorporates storytelling as…
Paul’s Call to Imitation, Was It Self-Serving?
In First Corinthians 11:1, Paul encourages the believers to be imitators of him as he seeks to imitate Jesus. This may seem like a veiled form of self-promotion, but it…
End of the Virtuous Road
The development of one’s virtue and character is not a destination to arrive at, but an ongoing process never truly completed. Early Greek philosophers saw character central to a life…
Storytelling for Global Leaders
Globalization is one of the primary factors that have led to change the traditional boundaries between government and business (Wolnicki, 2010, p. 477). Globalization has made the world full of…
Value of Virtue and Character for Leaders
Philippians 4:8 instructs “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything…
Ethical Decision Making
Douglas McArthur is quoted saying, “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.…
Andy Stanley and Emotional Intelligence
Effective leadership is often perceived to solely rely on the rational dimension of human behavior in problem solving, goal setting, negotiations, arguments, adapting to cultural differences, and organizing. (Hackman and…
Getting Buy-In for Cultural Change
Organizational change can be a very difficult endeavor for a leader, particularly when the change involves the culture of the organization the employees have accepted and become comfortable with. (Barret,…
Benefits of Coaching Around the OCAI
Coaching itself it a highly beneficial practice for organizations to implement regardless of their sector or global location. In fact the amount of statistical information on the benefits of coaching…