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  • Leadership Thoughts; “Play offense rather than defense”

    Leadership is being pro-active rather than re-active. We should always be out front making the first move, setting the example, not waiting on the next move of others. When we get into a defense situation, we waste valuable time, energy and resources not to mention the personal emotional drain and sometimes scares it can cause. Leaders create that offensive culture in the organization that produces the momentum for positive results. Thank you for the Christian leadership you exemplify each day. [...]

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  • Leadership Thoughts; “Success leads to complacency—complacency leads to failure”

    It is very important to celebrate success and enjoy the fruits of our work as we reach benchmarks and milestones. As leaders we want our team to know when success has been accomplished so they will take ownership in the common goals of the organization. But as Leaders we should never be satisfied and always striving to make the organization better. The moment we are satisfied with “where we are”, this is the same moment that failure begins. Thank you [...]

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  • Leadership Thoughts; “A river without banks is a large puddle”

    Every organization needs banks such as; Purpose – what do we do? Values – What are our operational guidelines? Goals – Where are we headed? Roles – Who does what? Structure – how are we organized? Start people on a journey of empowerment but don’t forget that they need boundaries. Thank you for the Christian leadership you exemplify each day. Sid

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