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Making Space Podcast – Cynthia Wallace

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The following is a sponsored post from The Aspen Group.  They are one of my favorite organizations and receive my top recommendation.  When a church is building a new facility from the ground up, or has existing facilities it needs to expand or renovate, Aspen Group has the expertise to bring a church’s vision to […]

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We’re in Financial Trouble and Need to Make Cuts

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Managing Financial Hardship in Church Staffing: A Guide for Transparency and Wise Counsel Financial hardship is a tough reality that many churches grapple with, heavily impacting church staffing. This challenging scenario demands honest and transparent discussions underlined with a spirit of faith. Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Financial Hardship Financial challenges, especially in times […]

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The Profile of a Great Leader: 8 Lessons from Kirk Cousins’ Record-Breaking 509-Yard Performance

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During Thursday, October 3rd’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins led the team to 36-30 overtime win by throwing for a franchise-record 509 yards and four touchdowns. In doing so, Cousins gave us a profile of what a great leader looks like. 1. Great Leaders Have Great Character Any discussion […]

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The Anatomy Of A Defining Moment – A 7-Step Process From New York Mets Francisco Lindor’s Game-Winning Grand Slam Home Run

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The New York Mets Francisco Lindor is a 10-year veteran of Major League baseball.  He is a four-time all-star and seven-time Most Valuable Player Top 20 finalist.  This year he had 33 home runs and 91 RBIs during the regular season.  But the defining moment of not only the season, but his entire career happened […]

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6 Leadership Lessons From Tampa General Hospital Staying Safe During The Florida Hurricanes

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As reported in the October 10, 2024 edition of the online newsletter Morning Brew, the Tampa General Hospital has remained safe during Florida’s two most recent hurricanes.  The reason why provides important lessons for all leaders facing potentially catastrophic situations in their life and leadership. Tampa General is the sole Level 1 trauma center in […]

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Nick Saban’s 13 Thoughts on being a Transformational Leader vs. a Transactional Leader

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A Once-In-A-Lifetime Leader During the Saturday, November 5th edition of ESPN’s College Gameday, legendary head coach Nick Saban was asked how leaders lose their teams.  He then gave a succinct masterclass on the differences between a transformational vs. transactional leader.  Coach Saban even wove his personal story into the comments. Click the image below to […]

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A Championship Mindset, 10 Signs of Losing Cultures, and 5 More Leadership Lessons which Will Make You an Exponentially Better Leader

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6 Facts about a Championship Mindset Recently, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared on the “Casa de Klub” podcast.  Referring to the differences between him and the team’s previous quarterback Tom Brady, Mayfield said, “The building was a little bit different with Tom in there.  Obviously, playing-wise, Tom is different.  He had everybody dialed […]

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