To get things done, you've got to design a plan that works. Put your plans in writing, gather an excellent team, and self-assess often.

Ten Leadership Mistakes to Avoid I've had the privilege of leading diverse organizations in the business, nonprofit, and faith-based worlds. Although those worlds vary, many of the leadership principles are the same. I've seen examples of great leaders and poor ones in each. The Internet and bookstores are filled with treatises on what an effective leader should be. In reality, the majority of leaders I've experienced lacked many of those qualities. In fact, a concerning numb

I know that I’ll step on a few toes when I say that it’s a myth that people are born leaders. I’m sure I've already offended some of the “born leaders” out there. I realize there’s debate on this issue and, well … I struggle with the same question. In my career, I’ve tried to talk people into leadership; train them into it; “whip” them into it, and it usually didn’t work. I began to believe that true leaders are born, not taught. That was until I invested in my own leadersh