Leadership VoicesDan DeVries | Leadership Voices https://leadershipvoices.com Legacy Leadership Principles For Today And Those That You Are Leading Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:45:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 79463028 “Empathy…FUHGETTABOUTIT” https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/06/empathyfuhgettaboutit/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/06/empathyfuhgettaboutit/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:22:17 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10165 I have been spending a lot of time at work recently helping to implement a project that is dividing those that will be affected by it. Some are very excited about the opportunities that the project will provide, and others are concerned about negative impacts that they fear it will bring. The resistance has gotten […]

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]]> I have been spending a lot of time at work recently helping to implement a project that is dividing those that will be affected by it. Some are very excited about the opportunities that the project will provide, and others are concerned about negative impacts that they fear it will bring. The resistance has gotten […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/06/empathyfuhgettaboutit/feed/ 0 10165 Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/30/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way-2/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/30/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way-2/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:37:29 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10153 We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”. During my adult life, I’ve found myself doing all three at one time or another. By my very nature, I tend to want to lead. Sometimes that is truly the case because I have the passion and feel I also have […]

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]]> We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”. During my adult life, I’ve found myself doing all three at one time or another. By my very nature, I tend to want to lead. Sometimes that is truly the case because I have the passion and feel I also have […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/03/30/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way-2/feed/ 0 10153 Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way! https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/03/21/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/03/21/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:21:34 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9431 We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”. During my adult life, I’ve found myself doing all three at one time or another. The “Lead” Part By my very nature, I tend to want to lead. Sometimes that is truly because I have the passion and feel I also have the […]

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]]> We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Lead, follow, or get out of the way”. During my adult life, I’ve found myself doing all three at one time or another. The “Lead” Part By my very nature, I tend to want to lead. Sometimes that is truly because I have the passion and feel I also have the […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/03/21/lead-follow-or-get-out-of-the-way/feed/ 1 9431 Financial Leadership at Home – A Will & Insurance https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/21/financial-leadership-at-home-a-will-insurance/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/21/financial-leadership-at-home-a-will-insurance/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:19:41 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=6141 In this series, we’ve now talked at length about leadership that must be exercised in the home in regards to the family’s finances. We’ve indicated that the basis for all financial activities and decisions is a family Budget. Saving and Investing must be part of that budget to meet unforeseen expenses and things the family […]

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]]> In this series, we’ve now talked at length about leadership that must be exercised in the home in regards to the family’s finances. We’ve indicated that the basis for all financial activities and decisions is a family Budget. Saving and Investing must be part of that budget to meet unforeseen expenses and things the family […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/21/financial-leadership-at-home-a-will-insurance/feed/ 1 6141 Financial Leadership at Home – Part 4 – Giving https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/14/financial-leadership-at-home-part-4-giving/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/14/financial-leadership-at-home-part-4-giving/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:44:14 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=6107 As I continue to discuss the importance of providing financial leadership in the home, I want to point out that I am not approaching this as exclusively, or even primarily, the husband’s or father’s role. In some cases, the role of administering the family’s finances falls to the husband and in others to the wife. […]

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]]> As I continue to discuss the importance of providing financial leadership in the home, I want to point out that I am not approaching this as exclusively, or even primarily, the husband’s or father’s role. In some cases, the role of administering the family’s finances falls to the husband and in others to the wife. […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/14/financial-leadership-at-home-part-4-giving/feed/ 2 6107 Financial Leadership at Home – Part 3 – Saving and Investing https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/07/financial-leadership-at-home-part-3-saving-and-investing/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/07/financial-leadership-at-home-part-3-saving-and-investing/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:03:10 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=6076 As we continue to look at a leader’s responsibility to take a proactive and intentional approach to managing their family’s finances, I want to state that I do not intend in this series to focus on the critical importance of eliminating financial debt. The crushing impact of adding the cost of servicing debt (i.e., interest) […]

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]]> As we continue to look at a leader’s responsibility to take a proactive and intentional approach to managing their family’s finances, I want to state that I do not intend in this series to focus on the critical importance of eliminating financial debt. The crushing impact of adding the cost of servicing debt (i.e., interest) […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/02/07/financial-leadership-at-home-part-3-saving-and-investing/feed/ 2 6076 Financial Leadership at Home – Part 2 – A Budget https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/31/financial-leadership-at-home-part-2-a-budget/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/31/financial-leadership-at-home-part-2-a-budget/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:24:18 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=6032 In my recent post about Financial Leadership, I stated that many leaders find their financial responsibilities at home continually failing to reach the top of their priority list. Other things seem more urgent, more interesting, or just easier. However, finances are an area that a leader in the home simply cannot ignore. The foundation of […]

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]]> In my recent post about Financial Leadership, I stated that many leaders find their financial responsibilities at home continually failing to reach the top of their priority list. Other things seem more urgent, more interesting, or just easier. However, finances are an area that a leader in the home simply cannot ignore. The foundation of […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/31/financial-leadership-at-home-part-2-a-budget/feed/ 3 6032 Financial Leadership at Home https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/24/financial-leadership-at-home/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/24/financial-leadership-at-home/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:32:29 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=5964 I’ve been on more than my share of finance committees and served as Treasurer for numerous churches and non-profits. And I’ve come to realize that those who do not enjoy this type of work can be as passionate about avoiding financial chores and discussions as those that are gifted administratively are about ensuring proper planning, […]

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]]> I’ve been on more than my share of finance committees and served as Treasurer for numerous churches and non-profits. And I’ve come to realize that those who do not enjoy this type of work can be as passionate about avoiding financial chores and discussions as those that are gifted administratively are about ensuring proper planning, […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/24/financial-leadership-at-home/feed/ 3 5964 Clear Communication? https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/11/clear-communication/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/11/clear-communication/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:07:16 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=5899 Last year, I posted an article titled, “Let Your Yea be Yea; and Your Nay, Nay” in which I discussed the importance of clear communication from a leader. I used a negative example of a press release quoting John Chambers of Cisco Systems which was filled with very ambiguous, non-committal verbiage…or what I call “weasel […]

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]]> Last year, I posted an article titled, “Let Your Yea be Yea; and Your Nay, Nay” in which I discussed the importance of clear communication from a leader. I used a negative example of a press release quoting John Chambers of Cisco Systems which was filled with very ambiguous, non-committal verbiage…or what I call “weasel […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2014/01/11/clear-communication/feed/ 2 5899 Can’t We All Just Get Along? https://leadershipvoices.com/2013/05/25/cant-we-all-just-get-along/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2013/05/25/cant-we-all-just-get-along/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 22:08:17 +0000 Dan DeVries http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=2858 Consensus. Everyone gets their voice heard, all sides of an issue are aired and all potential decisions get vetted, and then the group comes together and agrees on the best solution. The best solution may even be a combination of 2 or more of the ideas. Fair, democratic, inclusive. What could be better? But what […]

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]]> Consensus. Everyone gets their voice heard, all sides of an issue are aired and all potential decisions get vetted, and then the group comes together and agrees on the best solution. The best solution may even be a combination of 2 or more of the ideas. Fair, democratic, inclusive. What could be better? But what […]

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