Providential Moments

Last week, my wife and I were headed home from an appointment we had when she said, "Let's get pizza for supper."
I knew what that meant -- Little Ceasars. So, I drove the van the extra couple of miles to the nearest store to our home, and took one of my boys in to pick up supper.

Now, I have made this same trip to this same store dozens of times, and never has anyone called out my name. I mean, it would be cool if I walked in and everyone game me the Cheers-NORM treatment, but that has never happened...until last week.

Can Leaders Be Friends With Their Staff?

This is a great question that is always being asked. Can members of the leadership team be friends with those they lead?

There are two schools of thought on this, and today I want to explore these and give you my take.

Those schools of thought say either: yes or no. I would like to think it is yes AND no (at least a little no).

Leading Toward Happiness

Being a leader in the workplace is not easy. You are constantly being pulled in all directions by every imaginable force.

Employees always want your attention. The ownership wants more productivity. Customers want greater satisfaction. With all the strain and stress, it can be easy to overlook some of the smaller or less noticeable details.

But, ignore the small things long enough, and they will compound upon each other and eventually leave you with a mess to clean.