There is a way for leaders to self-coach, self-develop, and self-encourage. It’s in the magic of a reflective journal. Before you say, “Nah. Not for me,” hear us out. Give us a chance to show you the light; we even make it easy to start with our downloadable journal page.

By reflecting on our decisions, we learn to make better decisions. We’ve provided you with one of our favorite tools to accelerate your decision-making skills.

An old research study examined the difference between innovators and people who reported they could not innovate. They found the only difference was the internal belief they could innovate.

Here’s a little self-evaluation to see if you have the mindset of an innovator.

Chances are that your mind will wander shortly before, after, or while reading this article.

Staying focused has become the constant challenge of our wired worlds. It’s hard but necessary.

Here are our thoughts on why.

Let’s face it. Not everything is under our control. We might like to control more, but we can’t. Wanting to feel in control is a natural emotion but sometimes just impossible. There is a little-known psychological hack, though. If we get an influence strategy, we feel in control. This article outlines the approach and provides a matrix to help you prepare your strategy.

Yes, we know, you are an important leader. No time for rest.

Well, did you know you are commanded by God to rest? It’s called the Sabbath and your Creator knows you need it.

Here’s why.