Over the past few years I have noticed some trends among emerging leaders and how they want to be developed. Here are my top four observations.

Every leader has a primary wound. If discovered and redeemed, it can be a source of compassionate leadership presence. Or, if left unchecked, it can become an avenue for destructive leadership expressions.

Leadership comes with power. How we handle and exert that power depends upon how we understand power and our motivations and intentions.

What does it truly mean to be a servant leader? The Bible, in the book of Isaiah, provides us with a fascinating passage regarding what a servant leader does not do. Take a look to discover three traits that can greatly hinder servant leadership.

Leadership longevity means that our leadership is both useful and meaningful over time. But how do we make that a reality? Here are three shifts that matter.

Leaders must be good communicators. The primary rule of communication is that it has not taken place until the other person has received it, understands it, and can act upon it.

Leading over scope and distance can be difficult, requiring a thoughtful and strategic approach to connecting well with all of your people. It requires your leadership presence and voice in a variety of effective ways.

Time is a very precious leadership commodity. And yet, I see more and more leaders stumbling over their use of time, often to the destruction of themselves and those they lead. Here are five principles to consider.

Our leadership matters. How we lead will determine not only our effectiveness and impact but our lasting legacy. King David in the Bible provides us with traits worth emulating.

How we lead matters. We set the stage for the leaders who come behind—and ultimately leave a lasting legacy.

Leadership equals influence. But what does influence look like? The Bible articulates some postures and means toward having a more powerful form of servant leadership Influence.

Cultivating collaboration requires at least three critical elements, which I will summarize in three words: Lenses, Elevation, and Shared.

In today’s ever-changing landscape, leadership affirmations and personal values are critical for building a foundation of integrity, confidence, and trust. Learn more about what they are, why they are important, and how to create them.

My first organizational feedback placed me on a path of growing self-awareness. There have been many more growth moments in my leadership life. But the benefits far outweigh the pain.

The first step to growing self awareness is self-assessment. You have to know where you are to begin the journey toward your desired destination. Taking personal inventory matters.

Every leader goes through seasons of questioning. While there are several important components in moving from questioning to confidence—self-awareness tops them all.

Leadership self-awareness is essential to long term efficacy and resilience. Yet, self-awareness must be cultivated and grown. Only 10-15% of al leaders are truly self-aware. Read more to better understand the need.

Setting direction as a leader is a multifaceted task. It requires pointing the way, showing the way, and clearing the way. Your team is depending on it.

Good leadership requires both assertiveness and empowerment. But a leader must know what to be assertive about and what good empowerment looks like.

Every person has three core longings. And as a leader, you need to be aware and understand how you might address these longings in tangible ways for the sake of the individual and the organization.