- Eric Geiger
Being a follower of Jesus turns us into better leaders of people than we would be if we were not following Jesus. I am not suggesting that all Christians are...
- Eric Geiger
When a tree topples, typically no one is harmed, but a toppling leader brings damage to everyone surrounding the leader: a family, a company, a congregation. Trust is broken. Dreams...
- Eric Geiger
You have likely noticed the guy on the side of the highway with a large sign, perhaps advertising a new pizza place or bringing attention to a furniture sale. Some...
- Eric Geiger
Credibility is absolutely essential in effective leadership and effective communication. Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner spent more than two decades researching what makes leaders effective and concluded that credibility is...
- Eric Geiger
Being a leader is thrilling and troubling at the same time, all the time. I don’t think I have ever had a day that was without a challenge, but I...
- Eric Geiger
Leadership is about change. Burdened by something that must be transformed, leaders are grabbed by a vision for a future that is different from the current reality. While those who...
- Eric Geiger
Robert Greenleaf, former director of management research at AT&T, is credited with coining the term “servant leader.” He published an essay in 1970 with the title “The Servant as a...
- Eric Geiger
Every leader wants conviction, the kind of conviction that moves a room and settles a decision. But conviction often gets confused with confidence (as if the only thing standing between...
- Eric Geiger
Vision is deeply connected to leadership. In fact, many have hinted that you can’t be a leader without vision. But the word “vision” overwhelms many as it can sound intimidating,...
- Eric Geiger
Marketplace leaders sometimes use the term “unfair advantage” to acknowledge a skill, attribute, or discipline a company has that others do not. For example, entrepreneur Jason Cohen defined an unfair...