Feb 11, 2014 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Leadership Skills, Rapid Decision Making
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31) We live in an age where information is moving faster than any previous generation. We...
Feb 21, 2013 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Decision Making, Leadership Skills, Rapid Decision Making, Rhythm of Retreat, Worldview
Leaders of all kinds have ups and downs in their visionary capacity. Visionary leadership arises in situations when people need to know what “must” happen, right now. Visionary leaders know clearly what must happen. When a leader can crystallize in their...
Dec 31, 2012 | Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, Rapid Decision Making, Spiritual Formation
Characteristics of Successful Leaders We all can recognize a really good leader, but what characteristics set great leaders apart from good leaders can be difficult to identify sometimes. It can be even harder to identify good leadership characteristics in ourselves...
Nov 10, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Decision Making, Leadership Skills, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Rapid Decision Making, Teamwork, Wilderness Education
Mark Wilcox has spent a good deal of time “team-building” on a raft in the Snake River and wearing a backpack in the Tetons. In his recent article, “Adventure team-building brings out the best,” he highlights several organizations, including NASA who have used...
Sep 27, 2012 | Business Lessons from the Wilderness, Facilitation, Leadership Skills, Politics, Worldview
Political seasons, like election years, provide much opportunity for reflection on issues that effect us in big ways. These seasons are the perfect time to take an honest look at biblical political views, which is as our next “tent stake” in my series: “The 10 Tent...
