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Labor and Leadership

Kevin Bowser — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:45:10 +0000

As I sit here this morning and gather my thoughts, I am tired. I am feeling my age. And I am feeling the effects of the last several months. It was not full of physical labor. My work does not require the kind of heavy lifting and strenuous physical activity that many folks experience in […]

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Serving on a Board – Part 3

Kevin Bowser — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:49:24 +0000

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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Vision = “What” and Leadership = “How”

Kevin Bowser — Mon, 21 May 2018 21:01:32 +0000

My own personal journey toward understanding various forms of leadership began many years ago. It began in a medium-sized church in Marietta, Georgia in 1983. I was 22 years of age and I was elected to the church board I was the youngest board member elected that year. Prior to that point, I had been […]

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What Does a Leader Say?

Kevin Bowser — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:36:18 +0000

What does Mimi always say? That was the question that we asked our youngest grandchild as we were sitting around the dining room table yesterday afternoon. For those of you who know some of my parenting rules, you will know that I do not like asking a question to which I don’t already know the […]

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What Does Leadership Sound Like?

Kevin Bowser — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:32:58 +0000

Wow! The feedback that I received from so many of you about the “look” of leadership was amazing. And, even if I had not already planned today’s article as a follow-up, it would be an imperative in light of the interest in the “leadership look.” So, let’s consider if there is a “sound” associated with […]

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What Does Leadership Look Like?

Kevin Bowser — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:18:15 +0000

Have you ever done a Google image search for the word “leader?” If you have, you’ve probably noticed a lot of mountain climbing, pointing, flag carrying, and little stick figures that look more like game tokens than they look like leaders. Throw in a person speaking in a microphone or megaphone to a crowd […]

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#LeadershipStrong in 2018

Kevin Bowser — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 23:43:45 +0000

For any who live in or around Houston, TX and the south Texas region, you will be aware that #HoustonStrong became the hashtag that dominated social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. It came to represent the strength and resilience of folks of the greater Houston metropolitan area. Texans are made of the same […]

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Strength vs. Toughness

Kevin Bowser — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 03:00:08 +0000

Coaching young leaders, and coaching those who aspire to lead, gives me incredible opportunities to take a look at all of the combinations of skills and traits that make up a great leader. Recently, I was in a conversation with a young leader who has a fair amount of both. But I was postulating on […]

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Accountability ≠ “Gotcha!”

Kevin Bowser — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:56:50 +0000

Once again I want to remind you of my deep love for great pithy quotes. And today is no exception. In fact, it hit me right between the proverbial eyes. Are you ready? Here it is: “Hypocrisy exists in the space between language and action.” — Henry J. Evans I can’t guarantee that is the […]

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Principles of Intentional Mentoring

Kevin Bowser — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:00:55 +0000

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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