As leaders, we often focus on guiding others, but the foundation of effective leadership starts with mastering ourselves. Self-leadership is the cornerstone of personal and professional growth, yet it’s easy to let ourselves off the hook when we don’t prioritize it. Without intentional effort, we ri...

How Well You Lead Is Up To You

Leadership begins with you. No one else can take the reins of your personal growth and development—it’s up to you to lead yourself well. In 2001, my husband Wes and I embarked on a journey to understand leadership and personal growth. As newlyweds juggling family and ...

In today’s fast-paced world, there’s a critical leadership deficit that demands our attention. Research reveals a startling truth: only 10% of individuals in leadership positions are truly leading with impact. Why is this? Are leaders overly reliant on authority rather than influence? Sometimes. But...

I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve heard folks reference different individuals - in business, in politicks, or any other walk of life - as natural-born leaders. I think the most humorous anecdote I ever heard around that idea was when John Maxwell mentioned being asked if leaders are born or...

Years ago, in John Maxwell’s 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, I (Cindy) discovered how living the Laws of Teamwork creates a leadership edge for you and your team. 

The Law of the Edge says, The difference between two equally talented teams is leadership.

In a recent lesson I created, we discuss...

How we view things determines how we do things.

During my time working in Hospice, I gained a deep perspective that every day we get to do the things we do each day.  At the time, I did not want to work.  I wanted to be home with my children.  Both our son and daughter were struggling in a variety...

Major changes can be defining moments for a company. Whether launching a new product, acquiring new customers, the arrival of competitors, countless circumstances can bring us to defining moments.  How the organization and its leaders respond or react can be a defining moment. Yes, this is more insi...

In Maxwell’s book, Leadership Gold, John reminds us that most days are similar to others and don’t really stand out in a big way. But there are some days that are unlike all the others.  These days, we find opportunities to take a stand when everyone is sitting or follow the crowd and hope things pa...

Surely you’ve heard or maybe even experienced this statement before: People Quit People, Not Companies.

John Maxwell said, “People come in through the door because they have a reason they want to be part of the company. But their desire for ‘greener pastures’ is often motivated by the need to get a...

Announcing Tim Elmore as one five speakers of the 8th Annual LIVE2LEAD:Harrisonburg 2022 simulcast event bringing world class thought leaders to the table. Hosted by Dove Development & Consulting, we personally invite you to this leadership development experience on October 28th at Blue Ridge Commun...

Announcing John C. Maxwell as he bookends the 8th Annual LIVE2LEAD:Harrisonburg 2022 simulcast event bringing world class thought leaders to the table. Hosted by Dove Development & Consulting, we personally invite you to this leadership development experience!

You can check out John's recent bio be...

Join us on October 22nd for LIVE2LEAD:Harrisonburg 2021 hosted by Dove Development & Consulting at Blue Ridge Community College - Virginia to hear from Jeff during this leadership development experience. Grab your ticket today and don't miss her bio below.  Plus, check out the entire speaker lineup ...