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TL;DR Effective one-on-one meetings between a manager or leader and their direct report (you) normally address the practical and personal needs of the employee, seek to benefit their performance, growth, and well-being, as contribute to the success of their team and the larger organization. However, since managers typically run one-to-ones, your needs can be overlooked. […]

The Process My friend, Mike, wasn’t in professional ministry but had dedicated his previous career to serving the Kingdom. His story has much in common with many leaders who choose to leave ministry for a new career. It also reflects the grit and Christ-focused determination needed for any deeply personal career shift. He graciously allowed […]

In the late 90s, a pastor friend visiting Kansas City from Bogota was invited to share a word with the executive team of a large local business. Dust motes drifted in the low autumn sun streaming across the board room, ice settled into cut crystal glasses, and a faint smoky tang of BBQ from lunch […]

In January of 1940, the opening paragraph in a full-spread article titled, “Sisu: A word that explains Finland,” the New York Times stated, “It is not easily translated, because no other language has its precise equivalent.” It’s a 4-letter word that you need in your lexicon, even if it takes a conversation to explain what it means. Here’s why.