Monthly Archives: August 2013
Growing up, my dad always said, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” My Hebrew professor in seminary would joke, “Where’s there’s a will, there’s an anxious relative.” My father was trying to instill in me the characteristic of … Continue reading
A top characteristic of admired leaders is their vision. A visionary is able to see beyond the busy mundane activities of today. A visionary can paint a picture of the future that will create interest and passion in others. … Continue reading
The feedback from posting “Most Admired Leadership Qualities,” was excellent. I shared the seven most-admired characteristics in a successful leader: integrity, servanthood, visionary, innovative, humility, persistent and balanced. At the suggestion of readers, I am now addressing them one … Continue reading
After recently posting “Most Admired Leadership Qualities,” a young 20-something leader wrote on my Facebook page, “Such a solid word. Dennis the danger is you put it so simply that it’s easy to miss that this is a lifetime … Continue reading
As a leader who is passionate about developing younger leaders, I often think about the most important things that I want to pass on and impart to emerging leaders. In my experience, there are certain leadership qualities that attract … Continue reading
In the chaotic days after Superstorm Sandy hit the Mid-Atlantic coastline, an army of first responders streamed into the flood-ravaged area. Police, Fire, Red Cross volunteers, National Guard troops and others went door to door looking for anyone who … Continue reading
I made a numb-brain mistake the other day. We were staying at our daughter and son in-love’s while she was in the hospital birthing our twin grandbabies. I wanted to vacuum their floors before she brought the babies … Continue reading
Sometimes you get to see your legacy, sometimes not. As a pastor for 34 years, people have come and gone. Sometimes you see the spiritual legacy of transformation from your ministry influence. Occasionally, you wonder if you have really … Continue reading
You haven’t heard from me for a week because I’m on vacation, helping out the best I can with our daughter who just delivered twins. I’ve written new posts for next week. Meanwhile, I’ve checked my website tally of … Continue reading
