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Every generation or so, a moment presents itself that demands something extraordinary from us as leaders. These occasions are more …

In 2013, the Romanian hacker Marcel Lazar cracked open email accounts belonging to the members of George W. Bush’s family. …

Today’s episode is from a Facebook Live that Michael and Megan did on the topic of communication breakdowns. They took …

As a leader, you pride yourself on being proactive and in control. But one area feels like a perpetual dumpster …

In 2000, I got one of the greatest opportunities in my career. I was appointed publisher over the Nelson Books …

You’ve got a big vision for your business and you’re building a team to get you there. But where two …

Under-communication is a consistent problem in nearly every business. You can solve that by taking ownership of the communication happening …

As a leader, you’re committed to transparency in running your business. But that’s not as easy as it sounds. What …

If you’ve recently made the switch to remote work, you’re not alone. At least a quarter of U.S. employees worked …

You’re well on the way to achieving your vision, but something unexpected happens. Maybe a cost overrun or a production …

I recently had lunch with a young entrepreneur. His business had grown quickly, and, as a result, he was facing …

The global pandemic has upended a lot of business plans. You’ve probably thought about getting some coaching to lead more …

In early 2002, I was the general manager of Nelson Books, one of Thomas Nelson Publishers’ fourteen divisions. In eighteen …

As a leader, you know vision is important. But what on earth is it? There are many conflicting voices on …

I once worked for a boss who lacked vision. I should say he lacked a single vision because he changed …

As a leader, you’re eager to develop a vision for your business. You’ve got a copy of The Vision Driven …

As a leader, you have a clear vision for the future. But the busyness of life always pulls your attention …

During a crisis, leaders tend to hyperfocus on managing the threat and neglect long-range thinking. That’s a mistake because vision …

You want to stay productive while working at home, but it’s not easy! There are challenges in team communication, collaboration, …

Business leaders are asking one question right now: How can my business survive the economic upheaval generated by the COVID-19 …

As a leader, you are your company’s single greatest asset. While you’re guarding your health against the coronavirus, you must …

As a leader, you’ve thought a lot about where to take your business in the next year. But major disruptions—like …

You’ve probably noticed the trend in the last week of businesses offering products or services for free to help out …

The opportunity to work from home sounds great! But the reality of being forced to make that shift on short …

When the COVID-19 crisis made it necessary for our team to work from home, the transition was seamless. We began …

The COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of uncertainty for business leaders. Nearly every business has been affected, some drastically. …

As a leader, you have a vision for the future. It’s clear. It’s practical. And you know it will make …

You can be successful externally and still deeply dissatisfied. To be satisfied in your work, you must posses three components.

Has this ever happened to you? You’re excited about a new project or initiative, and you can’t wait to share …

You can be successful externally and still deeply dissatisfied. To be satisfied in your work, you must posses three components.

As a leader, you know you should be developing a consistent reading habit, but you struggle to prioritize it. Here’s …

You can be successful externally and still deeply dissatisfied. To be satisfied in your work, you must posses three components.

In this episode, we discuss something that’s very important for leadership—public speaking. Many leaders—probably most—are terrified of doing it. Unfortunately, …

Some leaders believe that customers are their most important priority. Others believe their boss, their board, or their investors are …

Leaders are expected to have all the answers. But sometimes they need to get insight from other leaders to stay …

The “law of replication” says that like begets like. This applies especially to leadership. Like it or not, you will replicate yourself. Your followers will adopt your behaviors, habits, and mannerisms.