by Joseph Lalonde
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” –Vince Lombardi How Are They Made? If leaders are made by hard effort, as Coach Lombardi points out, then I...
by Joseph Lalonde
The act of reaching out to others may be daunting for some people, but not for leaders! Leaders know that they have nothing to lose and everything to gain by doing so. The simple act of reaching out sometimes takes guts, especially if the person you are reaching out...
by Joseph Lalonde
Do you remember when you were younger and in a situation where an adult wasn’t around? Those times would either be really good or really bad. Growing up I was taught about leadership and even saw it demonstrated in my home but during those times when no leader was...
by Joseph Lalonde
One of the things that I learned from a talk I heard from a great leader named Sam Chand was “proper people placement prevents problems!” What a true statement. One of the most frustrating places to be in is the wrong position. I have learned you can save...
by Joseph Lalonde
One of the websites that I read frequently for information on church trends and people is The Barna Group. They conduct research on the intersection of faith and culture. I would say they’re on the cusp, providing good information for keeping abreast with a...
by Joseph Lalonde
I’ve never thought of myself as a leader. I’ve never been a CEO or even a manager. I’ve never coached sports teams, led youth groups or conducted worship services. I’m just a teacher, a writer, and a dreamer. Does this sound familiar? The majority of us are followers,...
