The Power of Level 5 Leadership

Sitting here watching the constant barrage of news reports about this political season draws my attention to a moment that reflects the utter antithesis of too many of today’s politicians. The moment in question: a conversation centuries ago between Jesus and his disciples; a conversation about the nature of true leadership. Here it is: And Jesus READ MORE

Benghazi and Power

Benghazi, the IRS, the Associated Press, and so much more! This flood of scandalous news draws my attention backward to a post I put forward in 2010. That post was specific to the mid-term elections, but there are some points of biblical wisdom that are timely right now. Perhaps you will agree: Sitting here watching READ MORE

An Important Invitation

I want to personally invite you to this year’s Global Leadership Summit, hosted once again by Bethel Church here in Fargo. The dates are August 9-10, 2012, and it’s filling up fast. The Summit has been life-changing for me, and I only wish I had participated in them sooner. I think I can honestly say READ MORE

How the Mighty Fall

With apologies to Jim Collins, who I think is one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers, and who has written a terrific book about the failures of great companies, entitled How the Mighty Fall, I cannot help but wonder why it is that the mightiest and greatest kings of Judah fell . . . and READ MORE