Leadership VoicesFollowship | 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 Direct Communication Is Best https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/25/direct-communication-is-best/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/25/direct-communication-is-best/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:29:51 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10811 We were supposed to board the plane at 2:50 pm and be “wheels up” at 3:19 pm. That was the plan. But the incoming plane arrived with three broken seats and we were placed on a mechanical delay. In the midst of doing the pre-flight routine, the pilots discovered that the plane had also been […]

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]]> We were supposed to board the plane at 2:50 pm and be “wheels up” at 3:19 pm. That was the plan. But the incoming plane arrived with three broken seats and we were placed on a mechanical delay. In the midst of doing the pre-flight routine, the pilots discovered that the plane had also been […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/25/direct-communication-is-best/feed/ 0 10811 Serving on a Board – Part 3 https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/18/serving-on-a-board-part-3/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/18/serving-on-a-board-part-3/#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:49:24 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10802 We have covered the role of a body or group of leaders known as a board. And we have covered the role of the individual within that body. Now it is time for the secret sauce if there is such a thing. From my perspective, the secret sauce is servant leadership. What is Servant Leadership? […]

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]]> We have covered the role of a body or group of leaders known as a board. And we have covered the role of the individual within that body. Now it is time for the secret sauce if there is such a thing. From my perspective, the secret sauce is servant leadership. What is Servant Leadership? […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/06/18/serving-on-a-board-part-3/feed/ 0 10802 The Value of Loyal Followers https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/05/29/the-value-of-loyal-followers/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/05/29/the-value-of-loyal-followers/#respond Tue, 29 May 2018 21:58:51 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10766 Someone gave me an opportunity to speak at a high school commencement this past weekend. It was an extraordinary honor. Watch in the coming days for some thoughts from that commencement address.  One of the things that I needed to provide was a short bio for the principal to use when he introduced me. Drafting […]

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]]> Someone gave me an opportunity to speak at a high school commencement this past weekend. It was an extraordinary honor. Watch in the coming days for some thoughts from that commencement address.  One of the things that I needed to provide was a short bio for the principal to use when he introduced me. Drafting […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/05/29/the-value-of-loyal-followers/feed/ 0 10766 Proof of Leadership https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/04/30/proof-of-leadership/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/04/30/proof-of-leadership/#respond Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:35:38 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10721 It is easy to look like a leader when everything is going well. I think we can make the argument that everything is not going well. We are living in difficult days. I am speaking globally. And I am speaking about our nation. And I am speaking about the great state of Texas. And I […]

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]]> It is easy to look like a leader when everything is going well. I think we can make the argument that everything is not going well. We are living in difficult days. I am speaking globally. And I am speaking about our nation. And I am speaking about the great state of Texas. And I […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/04/30/proof-of-leadership/feed/ 0 10721 What Does Leadership Feel Like? https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/04/02/what-does-leadership-feel-like/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/04/02/what-does-leadership-feel-like/#respond Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:35:46 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10686 I just couldn’t resist one more article in this series. This last one will deal with how leadership feels — both for the leader and the follower. Maybe it is more of a “groove” than just a feeling. Maybe it is really nothing more than leadership “mojo.” But, there is an undeniable feeling when you […]

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]]> I just couldn’t resist one more article in this series. This last one will deal with how leadership feels — both for the leader and the follower. Maybe it is more of a “groove” than just a feeling. Maybe it is really nothing more than leadership “mojo.” But, there is an undeniable feeling when you […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2018/04/02/what-does-leadership-feel-like/feed/ 0 10686 Principles of Intentional Mentoring  https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/10/28/principles-of-intentional-mentoring/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/10/28/principles-of-intentional-mentoring/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:00:55 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10482 There are some genuine considerations for the would-be protégé. In fact, there are four that I would have you consider today. We need to identify a leader that is worthy of following. It is an indictment of our culture, and maybe even our own judgment sometimes, that we would need to be reminded of this […]

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]]> There are some genuine considerations for the would-be protégé. In fact, there are four that I would have you consider today. We need to identify a leader that is worthy of following. It is an indictment of our culture, and maybe even our own judgment sometimes, that we would need to be reminded of this […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/10/28/principles-of-intentional-mentoring/feed/ 0 10482 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 Building Leaders: A Better Model https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/17/building-leaders-a-better-model/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/17/building-leaders-a-better-model/#respond Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:52:58 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9878 Outside of the moral absolutes that we would all commonly accept, there really aren’t a wholly agreed upon set of absolutes for the many pursuits of our lives. And, although I would reject moral relativism, I do accept a certain continuum when it comes to leadership and leadership development. What does that mean? That means […]

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]]> Outside of the moral absolutes that we would all commonly accept, there really aren’t a wholly agreed upon set of absolutes for the many pursuits of our lives. And, although I would reject moral relativism, I do accept a certain continuum when it comes to leadership and leadership development. What does that mean? That means […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/17/building-leaders-a-better-model/feed/ 0 9878 Leadership Focus: A Reminder https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/14/leadership-focus-a-reminder/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/14/leadership-focus-a-reminder/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:56:46 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9875 I have said many times, and I repeat again right now. You never know from where your inspiration for writing will come. For me, over the last two Sunday afternoons, it has come from some Discipleship Training that was hosted by a church near where I live. The training was for them and for their […]

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]]> I have said many times, and I repeat again right now. You never know from where your inspiration for writing will come. For me, over the last two Sunday afternoons, it has come from some Discipleship Training that was hosted by a church near where I live. The training was for them and for their […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/14/leadership-focus-a-reminder/feed/ 0 9875 Why Would Anyone Want YOU To Lead Them? https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/03/why-would-anyone-want-you-to-lead-them/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/03/why-would-anyone-want-you-to-lead-them/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:11:05 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9853 Halloween has just ended and the airwaves are full of Christmas music. Are we just going to bypass Thanksgiving altogether? I certainly hope not. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for me. It reminds me that the year is nearly over. At this time of year, many leaders and leadership teams are taking their annual […]

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]]> Halloween has just ended and the airwaves are full of Christmas music. Are we just going to bypass Thanksgiving altogether? I certainly hope not. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for me. It reminds me that the year is nearly over. At this time of year, many leaders and leadership teams are taking their annual […]

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