Thinking About Leadership

Thursday, June 2, 2016

the need for time away

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And so I begin my annual trek to Maine, where I read, relax, and spend time with my beloved.  What does this mean? no blogging for the ne...
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Friday, May 27, 2016

the uncomfortable paradox of leadership

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Here are two things I know to be true about leadership: It's all about the leader It not at all about the leader F. Scott Fitzgeral...
Friday, May 20, 2016

the power of awareness

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This past week I began my end-of-year reviews with my executive team, a routine that is a best practice in organizations and gives the oppor...
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Friday, May 13, 2016

lessons learned after 4 days and 17 meetings

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After rolling out the Concordia University Texas strategic plan for 2016-2021 to the university on May 3, I decided to hold small group meet...
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Friday, May 6, 2016

t.e.a.m.

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Yesterday I had the privilege of having an off-site gathering with Concordia's executive team, those people who serve as chief officers ...
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Friday, April 29, 2016

three ancient texts for leaders

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When asked what to read to improve one's leadership, my first response is always to read great fiction - whether that be novels or drama...
Monday, April 25, 2016

everyone a leader?

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This past Tuesday in class (The Concordia MBA) my thinking was challenged (as happens in most classes I teach).  I used to believe and teac...
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Don Christian
I grew up in Elgin, Illinois where my dad was the principal of the Lutheran school and my mother raised four of us while staying at home. Hard to believe that after 50+ years she is still living in that same house. While I am now in the ranks of academia, it is hard to believe I ended up here. My career began as a high school band director - then moved to the pastoral assistant of a large urban church, then to high school administration, and now...well, you get the idea - God had other plans. So after earning doctorate in management and leadership - after serving as the Headmaster of a Lutheran High School - after teaching leadership - I'm now ready to blog about it. Hope you'll read, respond and enjoy!
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