Sam Chand Leadership: Recent Episodes
Sam Chand
Sam Chand is a world-class leader of leaders. He specializes in helping pastors, executives, and businesses strategize and grow. Chand is also an author of several books, and a popular speaker in conferences around the world.
In this episode, we’ll discuss the reality of the massive shifts and changes currently occurring in the church, in business, and in society as a whole. When we as leaders are students of today’s change, we can more effectively navigate the uncertainty to help our organizations find success.
In this podcast, Sam Chand will break down the key areas which leaders need to be focused and intentional about maintaining. When leaders aren’t putting their self-care first – whether it be physical, financial, mental, or spiritual – they will be ineffective in their role. Take care of yourself, it is one of the responsibilities of leadership.
In this episode, Sam Chand will break down how leaders can determine the now and next of their organizations – their current position, and how to get to their desired location. With a better understanding of the leadership principles discussed in this episode, leaders can ensure their organization is successful in its pursuits.
In this podcast, Sam Chand will break down the common challenges the leaders of today are facing and break down the 7 points within the PRESS IN leadership abbreviation. By recognizing the common challenges of today as well as being equipped with strategies for their own personal care, leaders and their organizations can be more fruitful, healthy, and effective
In this episode, we’re sitting down with an experienced coach, consultant, and leader Courtney McBath. Courtney will share his personal experiences coaching, what strategies and outlooks have helped him excel in the role, and even what he has learned about himself through coaching.
In this episode, we’re sitting down with the Chief Operations Officer of Dream Releaser Coaching, Coach Robin LaGrow Butler. Coach Robin will break down the process and importance of coaches receiving their ICF Coaching credentials. Through a better understanding of the processes needed to be successful as a coach, those desiring to become coaches can be more effective in their journeys.
In this episode, we’ll sit down with Dream Releaser Coaching’s Executive Director Chris Bowen. Chris will be discussing the concept of reinventing tomorrow – key principles everyone should know regarding how they can change the end of their story. Through an understanding of these principles and how to apply them, we can take action today to affect our tomorrow.
In this episode, we’ll be hearing from Coach Mona Brawley on tips, tricks, and mindsets that lead to effective and practical coaching. From how to get the best results for clients to balancing family, work, and personal time, Mona aims to equip current and future coaches through her presentation.
In this episode, Martijn van Tilborgh will weigh organizational innovation against optimization. We’ll take a look at the main differences between the processes and which has more long-term benefit for the individual’s organization.
In this episode, Sam Chand will be analyzing Seth Godin’s Purple Cow analogy and how it translates to us standing out as leaders of our respective industries. We’ll take a look at some simple steps one can take to ensure his or her organization stands out among the competition.
In this episode, we’ll listen in on Sam’s sermon to Victory Atlanta. Sam will break down the conflict, its reality, conflict in the church, and how we can approach conflict healthily and effectively. When we better understand conflict and all it entails, we can overcome any conflicts we may experience.
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, we’ll be sitting down with Robin LaGrow! Robin is the senior-lead coach of DRE and has extensive experience in coaching and life experience coaching she’ll share with podcast listeners. With a greater understanding of coaching, we can be more effective in both coaching and getting coached.
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, we’ll hear from Coach and Pastor Jeff Smith on the power of business coaching! We’ll discuss what business coaching is and compare it with other common forms of coaching. When they’re equipped with an effective coach, businesses can learn, adapt, grow, and thrive. If you are a leader, you need to make sure you’re familiar with the strategies Jeff discusses in this podcast!
In this episode, we’ll hear Dr. Chris Bowen’s segment from the DRC Summit. Chris will break down the key elements that make coaching what it is and why it is such a powerful process – both for the coach and the mentee. Do you fully understand the powers and possibilities that coaching holds?
This episode features Coach Mona Brawley to discuss the Power of Everyday Coaching. When effective, coaching can drastically increase the quality and achievement people experience day to day. Today, we’ll break down the strategy, mindset, and planning that is behind all effective coaches.
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast we’ll be discussing everything about transitions. From when the proper time to transition is to how we can go about finding a successor, we’ll cover a multitude of important topics that when utilized, will ensure your transitions in life are smooth and successful!
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, we’re breaking down tension! Sam will discuss the realities of tension and how it can actually be beneficial to our organizations as well as our personal lives. We must recognize the power of tension and strive to utilize it effectively as leaders! Let’s get started.
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, we’ll delve into the most powerful weapon we have: our thinking! When we come to understand the power of our thinking, and the 7 areas of focus discussed by Sam in this podcast, we’ll be more intentional in identifying our goals, responsibilities, values, and objectives, and be overall more effective in our leadership! Let’s get started.
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, Sam will delve into the effective and applicable strategies you can use to grow your capacity. When we reach our capacity, we won’t be able to grow any father… This is when we need to focus on intentionally growing our capacity in the 7 areas discussed in this episode!
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, we’ll hear from Coach Nate Bowen on how to know if coaching is a career path that’s right for you. If you’re on the border about signing up for DRC or any coaching program, check out this podcast!
In this episode of the Sam Chand Leadership Podcast, we’ll hear from DRC Executive Director Chris Bowen! He’ll delve into the importance of credentials and why it is such an important decision. This informational episode is for those of you who are interested in pursuing a coaching career!
In this episode, we’ll hear from certified DRC coaches Robin LaGrow and Michell Aikens! Together, they will discuss what they’ve learned over the course of their coaching careers with DRC, common obstacles, and their favorite aspects! If you are considering signing up for the Dream Releaser Coaching program, you don’t want to miss this insightful discussion!
In this podcast, we’ll hear from Kira Cardwell! Kira is an accomplished DRC-certified Coach and today, she’ll share the journey of transitioning from great to greater! Don’t limit yourself—strive to reach your full God-given potential in whatever you do!
In this episode, we’ll hear Dr. Don Brawley III’s segment of the Dream Releaser Coaching Summit! In this segment, Dr. Brawley will equip listeners with everything they need to know to be successful in their coaching endeavors! Make sure you’re familiar with the strategies discussed in this podcast!
In this episode, we’ll hear Sam Chand’s segment from the Rise 2021 conference! In this powerful lesson, he’ll equip listeners with what they need to move their church forward in effectiveness amidst our current environment! Be intentional with your church’s development—implement these practical action steps today!
In this episode, Sam Chand dissects the key ingredients and strategies that when applied effectively lead to your growth! Make sure you’re utilizing all of these applicable ingredients—Make sure you’re investing in your growth as a leader for the sake of your organization!
In this episode, we’ll hear the final segment from Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event! Sam will share closing remarks and insights into pastoral transitions and their true meaning, and why it is so important we plan them effectively!
In this episode, we’ll hear the final guest from Sam Chand’s “Succession Transition” event, Courtney McBath! Courtney will share 3 things that will massively impact your succession effectiveness, and break down practical strategies you can utilize in your transition!
In this episode, we’re continuing in Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event with the next segment: Dr. Horace Smith! Dr. Smith will share his experiences in succession, and give the wise, timeless advice of honoring those who came before you, no matter what! This episode is packed with applicable insights, wisdom, and strategy!
In this episode, we’ll hear the next segment of Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event, Ron McManus! Ron has worked nationwide in the role of interim pastor and has gained a unique perspective on the succession process. In this insightful episode, he opens up and shares his findings!
In this episode, we hear the next segment of Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event! We’ll hear the strategies that Charles Jenkins adopted as he prepared for the transition of leadership to go to his successor, Reginald Sharpe. Through intentional preparation and walking together, they were able to have a smooth transition and their church, Fellowship Chicago, remained thriving!
In this episode, we’ll listen to the next segment of Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event. We’ll hear from Victory Church pastors Dennis Rouse and Johnson Bowie. They’ll share their experiences with transition, the strategies that helped along the way, and the perspectives they adopted during the change!
In this episode, we’ll hear the next segment from Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event! We’ll hear from Pastor Bryan Carter on his experience as a successor at Concord Church in Dallas, Texas! Through his experience, Bryan has accumulated valuable strategies and approaches he plans to use when his time to find a successor comes!
In this episode, we’ll hear more from Sam Chand’s Succession Transition event! This podcast covers the experiences of Oasis Church’s lead pastor Julian Lowe’s transition from Philip Wagner! Julian will describe the mindset that they had going in, what helped them succeed, and the areas of preparation that were key to their success.
In this episode, we’ll hear from Bishop Dale Bronner on his experiences with succession transition. Dale offers unique insight on the selection and preparation of both his successor as well as the church! Tune in to broaden your perspective and wisdom on the inevitable process of succession!
In this episode, we’ll listen to the succession story of Maury and Galen Davis. This father-son duo successfully transitioned the role of lead pastor in their church, Cornerstone—located in Nashville, Tennessee. While things ended smoothly, there were definitely struggles along the way! Tune in to hear their story.
In this podcast, we’ll hear the story of a successful transition between Oaks Fellowship pastors Scott Wilson and Chris Railey. Together, they’ll discuss the strategies they utilized in their transition, as well as common roadblocks and how you can overcome them. To transition successfully, we must be intentional in the preparation and planning stages—we must equip our successor for success!
In this insightful discussion, Dr. Chand explains how our systems and structures determine the size and speed of our organization - you can’t run a bigger train on old tracks! In this podcast, you'll be equipped with practical application points to get leaders started in effectively updating their systems and structures.
In this podcast, Sam asks leaders four big questions about their leadership vision and how they get there. “Where are you? Where do you want to go? What or who is in the way? How do we get there?” Find out how to approach these questions, and much more!
How has your leadership style changed, and are you aware of this change as it happens? Many leaders strive to constantly adapt and reinvent themselves but aren’t aware of their leadership style. Being conscious of your style allows you to make the changes necessary to move forward to the next style of leadership awaiting you!
In this podcast, Sam gives 5 simple questions that all churches should be asking leadership that will get the church running smoothly. Which of Sam’s questions apply to your church? Listen in to learn how to positively affect the issue!
Potential leaders won't be perfect, but you need to keep your eyes out for them. I look for leaders who are curious, ask questions, are authentic, and think about solutions. Discover these traits in other leaders around you, and invite them into a mentor relationship!
In this podcast, Sam talks about the importance of keeping the church strong. In times of crisis, the church must remain strong and intact spiritually. Make sure you are staying rooted in God’s Word! How is the church doing spiritually?
Potential leaders won't be perfect, but you need to keep your eyes out for them. I look for leaders who are curious, ask questions, are authentic, and think about solutions. Discover these traits in other leaders around you, and invite them into a mentor relationship!
Sam talks about the process of success! Ever wondered the key to getting promoted within an organization? Sam breaks down the upward mobility that is based on observation, opinion, and opportunity. Once you understand and utilize these, you will be on your way to success!
In this episode, Sam walks leaders through eight important principles to use in their organizations in order to see more innovation. It won’t just happen on its own—there are strategies we must use in order to see it come into play!
You probably have people on your team who underperform. Before you fire them or move them, create an improvement plan for them. Give them a chance to show progress, and follow up after a certain time frame! Don't simply give up on underperformers; help empower them!
In this podcast, Sam explores some of the things leaders can be doing amidst a crisis season to develop and empower their teams. What we do today determines what our tomorrow will look like…so make the most out of what you have right now!
What is the number one reason people don't succeed? A lack of people skills. If leaders don't know how to be nice and respectful towards others, they won't move up and gain ground. Are you more focused on yourself, or on those around you? Make a point to enhance your people skills this week.
In this podcast, Martijn van Tilborgh explores what marketing and reaching your audience looks like on the other side of crisis. No matter where you are in your leadership journey, you have a message—a purpose—a gift…and that gift has an audience that’s waiting for you!
You need both information and inspiration to be an effective leader. Information overload will result in boredom and a lack of passion. Inspiration by itself will result in a lack of tangible instructions and excellent standards. Inform and inspire your team, and your organization will move forward!
In this podcast, Sam Chand shares the what, why, and how behind helping others to succeed. Not only does helping others support their growth—it’s essential to your development and success, as well!
People assume that you can't lead into unfamiliar territory...but every lead leader has done so. In fact, leadership by nature is pioneering new ground. All of us will be called to take people where we haven't gone before. Be honest and vulnerable about your position, and take the leap into new places.
In this episode, Sam talks about how to develop leaders during times of crisis. It’s not enough to train them—we also have to develop them based on their leadership capacity!
Forgiveness is the most difficult decision a leader makes. If you choose not to let go of offenses, your leadership will be stymied. Those you don't forgive will take up bandwidth and space in your life that you don't want to give them. Who do you need to forgive today?
We live in a distracted world. Social media alone can suck hours out of our day. In order to keep our focus, we have to realize that we are wired to hone in on one thing at a time and stop trying to multitask. Are you multi-tasking, or are you a focused leader?
In this episode, Sam talks with Pastors Mike and Lisa Kai on everything life, church, and business. Learn how to approach growth, and how the church and business communities have an opportunity to collaborate!
In this podcast, Sam discusses several aspects of leadership in which we must learn to navigate change. Whether it’s change within ourselves, change within those we lead, or even changes in who we know, we have to be comfortable taking risks and switching things up.
A PDP is essential. Without one, others' plans for you will prevail. It can be as simple as writing on a piece of paper where you want to mature and where you want to be in the future. What is your personal development plan? Create one today, and start living by it.
In this episode, Sam shares a multitude of leadership tips revolving around relationships. The people you know will get you where you want to go; and they’re instrumental in every step along the way. Never do alone what you can do together!
In this episode, Sam shares ten related (yet unrelated) leadership principles that you can implement in your own life and share with others!
Everyone can find problems, but can you find solutions? A problem is easy to come across, but solutions take thought. A solution-oriented thinker is a valuable asset to any team. Stay thinking about solutions!
In this episode, Sam shares practical advice for every leader in a series of tips that you’ll definitely want to take notes on!
Every human being experiences disappointments; they are a part of life. They're neither negative nor positive; the problem comes when we don't know how to deal with them in a healthy way. Your greatest teaching moments will be disappointments, so pay attention to and glean wisdom from them.
In this episode, we’ll take a look at the different stages that each leader goes through. We all start in a receiving season and move to a releasing season. Knowing which season you’re in is essential to making the most of it.
You will both invest time and spend time. Investing time involves expecting a return on that investment; when you're spending, it's a one-way transaction. Know which one you're doing in your relationships and business transactions today.
In this episode, Dr. Chand explains the 5 Cs that are essential for leaders to master. These 5 things will help you be more successful, more satisfied, and more effective as a leader.
Apologizing can take you higher in leadership. Apologizing isn't about excusing or belittling your behavior; instead, it's honestly owning up to how you hurt another person. It's saying, "I'm sorry. I messed up. It's my responsibility." Make a point of apologizing in your leadership.
In this episode, we’ll explore what to do in the meantime—that space that lies in between where you’ve been and where you’re going next.’
What could you do differently for the next three months that will change your life? Ask yourself this question, and be honest with your answer. A short period can be life-changing if you create new patterns of thinking, new habits, new systems, and new structures.
It's essential to detox your mind, just as it's important to detox your body. The things our minds pick up–– negativity, lies, assumptions–– need to be periodically evaluated and cleaned out if we want to be successful.
In this episode, Dr. Chand explores six common traits of great leaders. These practices will elevate your leadership to the next level, and build up those around you.
In this episode from a previously recorded classroom session, Dr. Chand explores the definition and importance of ladder holders— those individuals who help support us and make it possible for us to reach our full potential.
Unlike external conflict, internal conflict happens within you. It’s just as important to address, however— and just as dangerous if not dealt with!
All of us are stuck in one way or another. Old paradigms, routines, and territories hold us back. No one is doing anything new. Until we come to terms with this, we won’t get unstuck. It all starts with acknowledging where we’re stuck.
In this episode, we’ll talk about good decision-making as a leader. Just because you had a meeting doesn’t mean that you’ve implemented the decisions you made. Make sure to follow through with making your decision a reality.
In this session, Dr. Chand explores the meaning of alignment, how it affects every aspect of our lives, and how multiple generations can work together to create mutual understanding and alignment in work environments.
For your leadership to increase, your followership has to increase. By using clarity, care, and credibility, you can build the trust and loyalty that others have in you!
In this in-depth talk, Dr. Chand explains how our systems and structures determine our size and speed. You can’t run a bigger train on old tracks. He gives multiple practical application points to get leaders started in updating their systems and structures.
Most leaders think that what sets them apart from other leaders is their resources, size, administration, and so on. However, I have found that the biggest differentiating factor between two leaders, and two organizations, is how much pain they can handle.
In this session, Dr. Chand explores what relational leadership is, as well as how you can become a relational leader.
Most people don’t know how to give and receive genuine appreciation. To be a great leader, coworker, and friend, we need both of these skills. Here’s how to grow in both areas.
Helping others is more about people than projects or problems. In this podcast, Dr. Chand explains four key truths about helping others, and how you can maximize the opportunities in front of you.
Most of us are frustrated when we discover that we’ve become complacent. Instead of jumping into action, however, take a moment to reflect on WHY you’ve become complacent in the first place. What changed on the inside of you?
In this episode, Dr. Chand goes extremely in-depth into the principles of expanding your organization’s systems and structures.
Leadership isn’t’ about your title, your influence, or how you carry yourself; at the end of the day, leadership is a call to servanthood. Who are you serving?
In this session, Dr. Chand shares eight key principles based on life lessons he’s learned.
Many people dislike disruptions, whether they’re happening inside or outside of the organization. However, disruption is what gets our brains thinking in new ways; it brings new leadership to the forefront; it shakes us up and forces us to be innovative. This is why disruptions actually have value for you and your team.
In this episode, Dr. Chand explores 25 key points on how to lead during a crisis. No matter where you are on your leadership journey, you'll benefit from these insights.
Our tendency is to run away from uncertainty towards certainty. However, uncertainty will give you opportunities to think, to behave, to explore, in new ways. Uncertainty can be a gift in your life.
In this episode, Dr. Chand explains how to grow your influence with practical tips for leaders. Influence isn’t static— it’s dynamic. Here’s how to ensure that yours grows in a meaningful way.
Every country has some kind of number that you call in case of a crisis. When you have terrible news, who do you call? When you have amazingly good news, who do you call?
Dr. Chand shares his biggest regrets from his journey in leadership, providing practical advice to leaders so that they can make the most of their potential.
One of the biggest keys to moving forward in life and leadership is identifying what’s holding you back. Once you know that, you can discover the right solutions to get past those barriers.
Dr. Chand shares a humorous story from his early days in pastoring. Until we know who we are, we’ll keep trying to be someone we are not.
Want an easy way to increase productivity, morale, finances, and longevity? Of course you do! Take a few minutes each day to encourage your people!
The world is dynamic; therefore, we too need to be changing, improving, consistently. What is it about you that will keep you from becoming all that God intended you to be?
If a leader is inconsistent, the organization will also become inconsistent. This is why it’s so important for leaders to establish a sense of normalcy and consistency in their organizations.
There’s a difference between dumping and delegating. As a leader, there are things you can never delegate.
What are the areas of your life in which you need constant improvement? What continuous growth and learning do you need to make sure you’re pursuing to enhance your leadership?
You may have gifts and skills; but you’ll never reach your full potential without a coach or a mentor. Seek out people to mentor you, and find those you can coach.
You have four levels of people that you lead. Each level requires something different from you. In this video, we’ll discuss the characteristics of each level.
In this session, Dr. Chand concludes his exploration of the stresses leaders deal with. You’ll explore 12 success factors for an organization, and 6 questions you should be asking yourself as a leader.
Everybody makes mistakes; but it’s what we do when it happens that’s the most important thing. There are four key things to do when you make a mistake; we’ll discuss them in this video.
In this session, Dr. Chand continues talking about the stresses that leaders deal with. You’ll think about about succession, what’s unique about your organization, solidifying your core values, funding, incorporating new leaders, efficiency, and more.
In order to get to the next level, all of us need mentors, coaches, and consultants. Someone who can see things from the outside will have valuable insight and direction to give you and your team.
In this final part of the lesson, Dr. Chand shares the leadership questions, or issues, that are solved by the processes we’ve been discussing.
Most of us are preoccupied with the tasks we do while we’re sitting at our desks. But the biggest key to your success is a leader is what you do when you’re off the clock—your personal disciplines.
In this podcast, Sam Chand discusses the necessary perspectives and actions of leaders during times of crisis. People look to us for direction, wisdom, and a steady hand when things go south—here’s how we can be the leaders they need.
Working with friends can make it difficult to find the balance between boss and friend. At the end of the day, one relationship must take precedence. If someone dictates your work life, they’re your boss first, and your friend second.
Until we expand our systems and structures to fit our current needs, we’ll find ourselves operating below our full potential.
I’m all for delegation. However, leaders need to understand the few key things that they can never delegate. Make your list, and take care of those things that are only your responsibility.
Some churches are great at events; others are excellent at processes. The truth is, we need both in order to make the most of our operations!
All of us want to be connected. The catch is that, in order to achieve this, we have to be connectors ourselves. You know people who need to be introduced to each other…will you be a connector for them?
In this session, Dr. Chand finishes his discussion of how to create, sustain, and enlarge the big picture in your life and organization. He discusses procedural focus and problem focus, and how we can incorporate these principles into our leadership.
Too often, organizations emphasize training but not development. In actuality, development needs to precede training. Only well-developed people can be trained to their full capacity.
In this session, Dr. Chand continues to explore how to create, sustain, and enlarge the big picture in your life and organization. He discusses people focus and program focus, and how we can incorporate these principles into our leadership.
There are three main things you need alignment in for your organization to run smoothly: vision, resources, and people. Any difficulty in moving forward is probably due to one or more of these things being out of alignment.
In this session, Dr. Chand discusses creating, sustaining, and enlarging the big picture in your life and organization. He discusses personal focus and platform focus, and unpacks the steps to help you secure your vision.
All organizations have executives; but not every executive is skilled at execution—getting things done. In order to ensure execution, ask “Who does what by when?
In this session, Dr. Chand finishes exploring the toughest challenges that leaders face. You’ll learn about time allocation, control vs. delegation, execution, and future thinking.
Often, we don’t consider the change in leadership between leading things and leading people—but this shift is a big one. Be careful about how you move your leaders, and be sure to assign them roles based on their inherent, natural abilities.
In this session, Dr. Chand continues exploring the toughest challenges that leaders face. You’ll learn about leadership development, change and transition, conflict, organizational congruence, and financial management.
So often, we view leadership as a destination rather than a journey. Instead, we need to be okay with the tension between where we are and where we want to be. If we make peace with the journey, we’ll find ourselves more motivated and fulfilled to continue on it.
In this session, Dr. Chand begins exploring the toughest challenges that leaders face. You’ll learn about keeping focus, casting vision, communication, decision-making, and choosing your team.
Alvin Toffler said: “The illiterate of the future will not be those who can’t read or write. The illiterate of the future will be those who can’t learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Unlearning is perhaps the hardest part of this equation; in this session, we’re going to explore why, and how you can begin to unlearn.
The shift from friends to employees is a significant one. We need to know how to wisely navigate this transition as leaders.
Your organizational structure is meant to take you to a destination. Keep your eyes on that destination, and don’t become captivated by your own organizational structure.
In this session, Dr. Chand unpacks four types of people in any organization. We’re wired differently, and that’s by design!
In this session, Dr. Chand explores some of the practical steps in planning for succession. Navigating the changes and transitions that come with succession takes intentionality.
Transitioning out of an organization, as well as selecting and grooming a successor, is no easy task. Dr. Chand unpacks the essentials in this session.
Too often, organizations emphasize training but not development. In actuality, development needs to precede training. Only well-developed people can be trained to their full capacity.
Sooner or later, you will not be here. What you do with your day today will influence your organization and those around you, even after you’re not on the scene anymore.
How did you get here? Answer: not on your own. People were instrumental in helping you reach your current position. When we remember that, we’ll remain humble, and be able to help others around us just as we have been helped.
Do you know how to predict an organization’s growth? Just look at the leader. If he or she is growing, the organization will grow. If he or she is stagnant or regressing, that’s what the team as a whole will do.
Many functional leaders have been ruined by being transitioned at the wrong time. Just because someone is good in one area doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll thrive in the other, as well.
Leaders primarily speak in abstract terms, while followers’ primary language is concrete. To minimize miscommunication and frustration, leaders must learn how to be bilingual.
Leaders in every country and industry struggle to get things done. Executing initiatives as a team can be challenging at best. By evaluating “who does what by when,” your team can communicate expectations from the outset. Designating a person, a task, and a deadline ensures that things will actually get done!
It’s easy for leaders to lose sight of our greatest responsibility. It’s not making money, growing our organization, or even having a larger staff—it’s helping others. When you focus on others first and foremost, you’ll grow faster than you ever have before.
Conflict is normal; conflict is natural; conflict is neutral. The distance between expectation and reality is conflict. So, the greater the distance, the greater the conflict. That means we have to create expectation before we can experience the reality.
Instead of only focusing on our external effectiveness, we ought to pay more attention to our internal efficiencies. The more efficient we are, the more effective we’ll be.
It’s easy for leaders to lose sight of our greatest responsibility. It’s not making money, growing our organization, or even having a larger staff—it’s helping others. When you focus on others first and foremost, you’ll grow faster than you ever have before.
So often, we let the disappointments or failures in our past redefine our perspective of our future. God has great possibilities for all of us, if we will believe Him and move forward in faith!
We are where we are in life because of who we’ve been with and where we’ve been. While we all have a historic self, there are endless possibilities that God wants to explore with us. Let’s embrace those possibilities!
Many times, we throw all our attention and efforts into events, without considering the processes behind these events. When you have both an events team and a process team, you’ll truly start to gain momentum.
It’s not about having great ideas. It’s all about how successfully you can make them happen. Are you an executioner? Do you get things done?
As we go throughout life, we become good at engaging with people and things; however, our disengaging skills aren’t always so refined. It’s essential to disengage from people and things in order to go in the direction of your calling.
We don’t have control over time; however, we can control how we allocate our time. What we do with the time we have is our responsibility.
Too many times, we design our delivery systems based on what our inside team wants, instead of creating systems that benefit the customer, client, and member first.
The number one thing that holds leaders back is the amount of pain they can withstand. If you raise your pain threshold, you’ll raise your level of leadership, and your organization will grow, as well.
A purple cow would stop us in our tracks. Why? It’s remarkable—exceptional. Likewise, as leaders, we must cultivate an organization that provides an exceptional experience!
A purple cow would stop us in our tracks. Why? It’s remarkable—exceptional. Likewise, as leaders, we must cultivate an organization that provides an exceptional experience!
As leaders, we tend to focus on our calendars—our appointments, functions, organizational structures, and so on. However, before we refine our calendars, we must ensure our character is healthy. Without character, you’ll have no calendar.
A purple cow would stop us in our tracks. Why? It’s remarkable—exceptional. Likewise, as leaders, we must cultivate an organization that provides an exceptional experience!
Martha gets thrown under the bus by many believers. In reality, we’re not meant to choose between being a ‘Mary’ and being a ‘Martha.’ God wants us to both grow spiritually and serve others!
All of us have assumptions. Only when we acknowledge our own, and recognize that others have their own, can we respond to assumptions in a healthy manner.
Just as climbing a ladder without help is dangerous, a leader needs people to help hold his or her ladder, or vision. It’s essential to prioritize the people you have on the ground helping you!
Behavior is a little-talked-about subject in leadership circles; but it sets the tone for your entire organization. How do you behave during difficult times? This will heavily influence how far you can go.
Every place has a culture. In order to form the culture of our organizations, we first must understand that culture is primarily about people. In this episode, Dr. Chand explores the importance of culture and how it’s formed.
We tend to equate inheritance with legacy. The truth is that the two are very different. Inheritance is what you will leave behind; legacy is who you will leave behind. It’s important to plan for both.
We pay a lot of attention to the past and the present, and not a lot of attention to the future. Why is that? It all has to do with our thinking. In this episode, Dr. Chand shares 10 traits of leaders who focus on the future!
Oftentimes, we confuse who we are with what we do. However, when we learn the difference, and utilize both of these components for our God-given purpose, we’ll find ourselves more fulfilled than ever.
Trust is the glue that keeps organizations and relationships together—it makes life work. When trust is high, speed is high. When trust is high, you have fewer meetings to get things done. But when trust is low, everything costs more.
We’ve all met interesting people, and boring people. What makes the difference? It depends on how interested you are in others. When you take the time to be curious about others, you become interesting to them!
How can long-term leaders buy into and invest in newer, younger leaders? By remembering that we were all given a chance at some point. Either you'll be remembered as someone that helped the next generation, or you'll be remembered as someone who hindered them.
There are a multitude of wonderful gifts you can give to somebody else; however, the greatest gift is believing in someone. You’re where you are right now because somebody believed in you. Who can you believe in today?
As life progresses for us, different voices appear in our lives. First, family members speak into us; then teachers, friends, and church leaders enter in. The question becomes, “Which voices should I be tuning into at this juncture of my life?” Most people never ask that key question—I encourage you to do so today!
All of us want to be more influential. The way to go about that is actually by helping other people. In this way, you gain influence, and become an influencer’s influencer! Who can you invest in today?
There’s a difference between generosity and giving. Giving is a manifestation of a generous heart. Where does generosity start? It starts above you, and where you’ve been. Gratitude towards God, and healthy perspective of where you’ve come from, is paramount to developing a heart of gratitude.
As human beings, we yearn for approval from those around us. However, as leaders, there are times others will not understand the decisions we make. Part of being a leader is learning to be at peace with this reality.
The higher your influence, the higher your leadership potential. True influence isn't the size of your organization; it's your capacity to help other people. How will you increase your influence today?
We tend to vilify nervousness as an amateur response to pressure. I’d like to suggest, however, that a continual, healthy level of nervousness actually brings out the best in leaders! Here’s why you should stay nervous.
The greatest enemy of leadership is not the devil, not your level competency, it is not what you might think. I have concluded after years and years of working with high-end leaders is that the greatest enemy of leadership is insecurity. Insecurity makes you do dysfunctional things. Insecurity will make you think that you are either better or worse. Insecurity will always have you weighing yourself against somebody else. Let’s talk some more about the biggest killer of leadership.
We’re prone to thinking that people go through seasons of transition and seasons of staying the same. However, everyone, including you, is constantly changing! Our emotions, bodies, minds, and environments are continually transitioning. Once we accept this, we’ll be able to make the most of the change happening right now—today!
Everybody wants a promotion. I want a promotion, you want a promotion, we want to go to the next level, however you want to phrase that, but we all want a promotion. All promotion is based on your character. Character is, “Can I trust you?” That is what character asks. Everything is about trust. So trust has two components, competence and credibility. Let me elaborate on those to make it clear.
Most of us view disappointments in a negative light. We try to shift blame, absolve ourselves of responsibility, and fret about what went wrong. Instead, we need to view disappointments in light of the learning opportunity they provide. What did you learn, and what will you do differently in the future?
Alvin Toffler said it this way, “The illiterate of the future will not be those that cannot read or write. The illiterate of the future will be people that cannot learn, unlearn and relearn. The question for us is, “What is it that we have learned that we need to unlearn?”
Leaders often get sidetracked with a multitude of questions. When new projects arise, we can become obsessed with the logistics. The most essential question leaders will ask, however, is, “Who will help me? Who do I need to make this happen?” Everything else follows this question.
Many of us are discouraged when we fall, thinking we’re failures. However, look at children. The only way they can walk is by falling enough times to learn what it takes. Think of falling as a step forward in your development, and you won’t fear it anymore.
In order to fulfill our God given destiny, we must make key decisions throughout our lives. There may only be a handful of these, but they fundamentally shape who we are and where we go.
When crisis strikes, our first instinct is to try to deconstruct why it happened: did we not plan adequately? Is there something we could have done better? Instead of asking questions that will likely never be answered, we must accept that crisis is a mystery. It’s a learning tool, even when we’ll never fully understand why it happens.
Every organization lives in the tension of its past achievements and its future horizons. In order to move forward, we need people around us who make us, and our ideas, better!
Every leader is an agent of change. Before you make changes, however, you must ask yourself if you have the margin to do so. Many organizations get into trouble because they rush changes when they’re not ready. It’s better to wait until you have enough margin.
Honor and respect are two quite different things. While respect is based on what you do, honor is based on who you are. It should be our goal to live every day in such a way that those we lead can both respect and honor us in a genuine way.
Some people think legacy is something to be focused on only during the later years of life. Some people think legacy is the building, money, or status that you accrue as a leader. Not true! Legacy is a life-long project, and it’s defined by how you impart into other people’s lives. Start today!
So often in life, what’s obvious to you proves to be something to which others are totally oblivious. Just because you can see things in others that they can’t doesn’t make them less than you; it simply means you have an opportunity to speak into their lives.
It's essential to have drivers in your organization who are moving towards the same destination that you are. Look for those who can offer constructive solutions-- not just more problems!
Leaders tend to assume that, when they finally reach the next level, things will be easier for them. I’m here to dispel that myth. When you go higher, your responsibilities grow, and the number of people around you decreases. Higher altitude requires more of you.
As a team, you must know who you are— what you do best. Your team must be on the same page with you, and be able to bring you solutions— not just problems.
Usually, post-event debriefs are filled with accounts of what went wrong. While analyzing our need for improvement is good, we should actually be spending the majority of the time on what went right! What do you want to do again next time? Once you can pinpoint your successes, you can repeat them, and leverage them indefinitely. Ask yourself, “Where did we succeed?” Obsess with what is right, and you will go higher in life.
Are you playing to win? Or are you playing not to lose? The difference is everything. When you’re playing to win, you’ll take risks: innovate. Be fearless. When you’re playing not to lose, you go on the defensive. Teams who are playing to win are actually winning against themselves—they strive to be better every game. So…which team are you on?
There’s nothing truly new under the sun. Therefore, doing a new thing requires us to re-evaluate how we’re operating in the context of today.
Something in us likes to receive good feedback; however, when feedback is constructive, we can balk and become defensive. In giving and receiving feedback, respect is key. Think about if you were on the receiving end of the feedback you’re giving. Understand that other’s opinions have value, as well. Feedback is not a one-time conversation; rather, it’s an ongoing process.
There’s nothing truly new under the sun. Therefore, doing a new thing requires us to re-evaluate how we’re operating in the context of today.
As leaders, we’re very aware of everything outside of us—our companies, teams, finances, and so on. Being self-aware, though, is more difficult. It requires us to ask uncomfortable questions sometimes: “Why am I here? What’s my purpose? What would happen if I was gone?” It’s easy to get so busy that we lose this sense of self. Self-awareness, however, is the key to staying motivated, staying out of the ditches, and staying in a place of growth as a leader.
Have you ever been betrayed by someone you trusted? Not only do you feel lied to, but you feel personally exploited—they were keeping something from you for an extended period of time! Don’t ever exploit anyone’s trust like this. Understand that, the higher you go, the more consequential your decisions become for everyone around you. While professional blunders can cost you money or momentum, personal decisions can cost you an entire legacy. Choose wisely.
Internal conflict is often ignored; but it’s so easy to sense. What confuses me most is when lead leaders see, and refuse to acknowledge, conflicts within an organization. When we ignore internal conflicts, we’re setting ourselves up to fail. Conflict won’t vanish; it will eventually simmer and boil over into every aspect of operation. We cannot face external challenges until we are internally healthy. What do you need to do today to restore health and peace in your organization?
All we have is our integrity and our character. At the end of the day, those are the only things that can’t be taken from you. However, you can give them away. Integrity is a word that implies the wholeness of your being—the marriage between your walk and your talk. Character is the decisions you make when no one else is watching. When you have integrity and character, you don’t have to remember what you said to whom, because your stories are always the same. They are free; but they are extremely expensive.
Authentic means "this is it." I travel to different parts of the world and try to collect as many souvenirs as I can. Every one of you was born with a fake and authentic radar. I'm a leadership consultant and organizations call me in to do something you can already do yourself: listening to one's radar. Authenticity is a key attribute that leaders should hold. Here is how it applies to you as a leader.