True Virtues are Those Incarnated
Leonard Sweet makes an interesting observation regarding virtues by saying “Every virtue-whether cardinal (prudence, courage, justice, temperance) or theological (faith, hope, love)-is an abstraction unless it is first an incarnation”.…
Why Organizational Mergers Fail
A great observation is the opportunity to validate all cultural assumptions found in a cultural analysis, rather than declaring which are right and wrong. Making such declarations will more often…
Diagnosing Cultural Misalignment
An organizational culture with a conflict in artifacts, espoused values, and basic underlying assumptions indicates an organization with an identity crisis. This could indicate a leader out of touch with…
Making Mentorship a Priority
The future of any organization lies with the organization’s ability to mentor and rise up young leaders. Unfortunately, many leaders are too insecure to mentor young leaders because it threatens…
Why is Patience a Virtue?
In scripture, patience is a constant lesson Yahweh is teaching his people. It is such a dominant topic in scripture, that when Pope Gregory I created his list of virtues…
Healthy Communities Strive on Virtuous Living
Leadership is an outflow of an individual’s personhood as they interact with, and influence other individuals. To believe that one can separate their personhood from their leadership is a falsehood…
Cultural Merging of Organizations
Every organization worldwide carries a unique and identifiable culture. According to Cameron (1999), culture is an organization’s reflection of the values, dominant leadership styles, language, symbols, procedures and routines, and…
Most Vital Need in a Young Leader
The future leadership of an organization is in the hands of the present leadership; otherwise the influence of the present leadership has an expiration date. Mentorship and succession planning is…
Culture Evaluation as a Consultant
When serving as a consultant, it is vital to approach the situation with an objective perspective, as Schein (2010). The key is to understand the culture of the organization rather…
Choose the Values Instilled in Your Heart
Are values tied to the human condition, or are they rooted in the nature and existence of God? This is an instrumental distinction in the conversation regarding personal values and…