Episode Description: Who is your managing director? This question was once asked to this week’s guest Peter Demos. Peter is a successful restauranteur, author, and the president and CEO of Demos’ Brands and Demos Family Kitchen. From his early days as a dishwasher in his father’s restaurant to going through law school, to returning to the hospitality industry, Peter shares the wisdom he gained Continue →
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Leading by Capturing Opportunities with Dr. Roger Parrott
Episode Description: Sometimes, our long-term plans change, and we must adapt to leading by capturing opportunities that come our way. This week, Bobby welcomes, Dr. Roger Parrott, the president of Belhaven University and author of Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results. Roger shares his insights from 34 years of his role as a president in higher education in order to Continue →
Why Good Leaders Fail
Why Good Leaders Fail Good leaders fail. You can even be great and still fail as a leader. Failure is a common experience in life and one of those ugly realities we all must face. The encouraging thing about failure is it often allows us to learn and move forward. We see many if not all leaders in scripture experience failure in their life. Leaders of the Bible like Abraham, Moses, David, Continue →
Motivation Survey Results Revealed
In my first blog post about motivation, I posed ten statements as part of a motivation survey. I have found that questions are one of the most powerful tools for discovery and learning. The statements in the survey require you to ask questions of yourself and think more deeply about this important topic. Motivation Survey Now let’s review the statements one at a time and see what we can learn Continue →
The Driving Force of Motivation
We know we need motivation but what is it and how do we facilitate it for our people? According to Psychology Today “Motivation is the desire to act in service of a goal. It's the crucial element in setting and attaining our objectives.” It is one of the driving forces of human behavior. There are different types of motivation that happen on a personal and professional level. It does not matter Continue →
Build Your Team Through Trust
Build Your Team Through Trust Is your team lacking a sense of trust that is inhibiting its growth? In today’s society, there is resistance to authority. This negative association with authority is often a byproduct of broken trust. This often happens when teams have experienced a leader breaking their word or when decisions that affect them are executed without their input or Continue →
Leading Exhausted?
Leading Exhausted? Are you leading exhausted? Implement a system of accountability and delegation that releases some of the everyday burdens of working in your organization. Encourage mutual accountability and vertical integration that can help you orchestrate your organization’s branding and team’s efforts. A simple system will allow you to lead without constant exhaustion and encourage Continue →
An HR Policy to Boost Morale & Effectiveness
An HR Policy that promotes communication and accountability can only boost the morale and effectiveness of your team. A clearly well-written policy is one of the best tools a leader can utilize when managing the expectations of their team. Policies or rules can help guide a church, non-profit, educational institution, or business toward its larger vision. If we think of why the nation of Israel Continue →
How To Change an Industry For Christ with Brent Dusing
Episode Description Only 32% of kids believe in God, but Brent Dusing is challenging this statistic by changing the gaming industry for Christ. Brent is the CEO of TruPlay, a platform that offers high-quality, fun, and biblically-sound entertainment to audiences worldwide. It gets more complex every day for parents to combat what their kids see online, so Brent is committed to providing children Continue →
When Leaders Listen Team Engagement Flourishes
When leaders listen, are aware, and sensitive to the feedback and input of their team, then engagement will flourish. Jesus describes what it means to be in a position of authority, you are meant to serve. This is described in Mark 10:45 when Jesus states, “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Leadership is about those you serve Continue →