Leadership, teams, and Enneagram types with Angela Kohl
My dear college friend Angela appeared on the most recent episode of THE MattDanToddcast Podcast to talk about Enneagram types and other insights.
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Thank you, Phil Gerhart. I’ll see you over the next ridge.
I think it’s safe to say that I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the influence of Mr. Gerhart.* As my Scoutmaster, he invested his time and energy into young men like me. He showed us how to be servant leaders. If you look at the numbers, they speak for themselves. During his tenure…
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A few Septembers to remember
September is a strange month for me. I’ve already talked about how September 11 is a mixture of laughter and sorrow in our house, thanks to our new family traditions. And, of course, there’s the anniversary of bringing Mihret home from Ethiopia. But there’s also a series of days in September that lead me to…
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Politics, leadership, and just getting by
This post may use affiliate links. Learn more in my Disclosure Policy. “Getting by” Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that political season is in full swing as we are hurtling towards November’s General Election at breakneck speed. The two parties’ national conventions are behind us and I although I only listened…
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What if I ran for governor of Indiana?
Well, it’s official. Donald Trump has announced his running-mate. Indiana governor, Mike Pence, isn’t running for re-election anymore. He hopes to become our next Vice President. So it’s guaranteed that Hoosiers are going to choose a new governor this November. But who’s going to replace him? John Gregg? Representative Todd Rokita? Representative Susan Brooks? Lieutenant Governor…
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A former pastor’s plea: Encourage your pastor.
Recently, I found myself looking through some archived emails of mine. I was searching for an old piece of information. I don’t remember what I needed, exactly. But I remember that I needed the information for some type of job application. During my quest, I stumbled upon some conversations that happened during the years I…
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7 Leadership Lessons from Climbing Mountains
The pictures have been flooding my facebook timeline and my instagram feed all week. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just search for #Philmont in one of your favorite social media platforms. The staff at Philmont Scout Ranch is ready. They are about to be invaded once again by Scouts from around the…
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What do you think?
I overheard this statement in a conversation today: “A good leader inspires you to believe in the leader. A great leader inspires you to believe in yourself.” It made me think. Is that really the mark of a great leader? What do you think? No – this isn’t a rhetorical question.
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Oh the irony
Go to former President Clinton’s defense of his use of pardons on his last day in office. Go down to end of the 7th paragraph. Recognize the name of the last person listed as a ‘distinguished’ Republican attorney? He’s all over the news right now. Ironic, don’t you think? You know I don’t talk politics on…
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Leadership Lessons from a Game Show
I didn’t want to be, but I got sucked in. I thought the premise of the show was goofy – that Fox was grasping at straws, trying to make the most of the reality TV game show craze. I watched one episode of Hell’s Kitchen halfway through the season and the show sucked me in…
