10 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 21, Part 1
You might think you're smart when you get out of college, but I suggest that the real education is only just the beginning. In an Amish kitchen in Bird-in-Hand, Pa., in the heart of Dutch country, I saw a sign I’ll never forget: “Too soon old, too late smart.” When I...
The Key to True Power
Jesus overturned every worldly idea about power when He introduced the concept of servant leadership. The Master's question was breath-catchingly direct, and upon the tender flesh of their innermost unspoken desires it fell like a glowing coal. He said to them: "Do...
Leaders Must Cultivate a Rich Inner Life
A decade ago I went through the darkest time of my adult life that threatened my marriage and my leadership. It was a classic case of leader burnout. For me, it was an eclipse of the sun. The problem was that I lost touch with my own core connection on the inside. My...
Do Not Lose Your Vision: Interview with Dr. Steve Greene
Hear Dr. Mark Rutland's interview on the Greenelines leadership podcast with Dr. Steve Greene. Learn how you can become a stronger leader and relaunch your skills. Don't fall into three downward leadership principles on vision, energy, and function. Dr. Mark...
Leadership Lessons from a Life Well-Lived
When I was in high school, lo these many moons ago, I earned the money to buy my first car working at the local Foodland. Until closing most nights and all day Saturdays, I stocked shelves, swept floors and carried groceries out to the cars of those who requested that...
Ancient Hebrew and 21st Century Flex-Leadership
Great leadership is multidimensional. The facets of the jewel of leadership are wonderfully on display in the Hebrew Bible. Nuanced words used at different places in the Old Testament reveal different aspects of leadership, or perhaps different types…