Becoming a great leader doesn't happen in a day, it happens daily.

Shepherd Leadership strengthens the fabric of the organization because it values the heart of others.

Free Virtual Meetup sponsored by Agile Denver on September 16, 2020.

When facing new problems, less experienced teams respond in ways that seem right to them, but their plans contain high risk.

Accepting the reality that it might not work and having the tenacity to do it anyway; finding a way to make it work can fuel the team to find creative solutions to unexpected problems.

Coercive leadership that makes people perform unethical acts cannot be left to run its course as it results in destroying safety, erodes our ability to influence, and puts our credibility at risk.

The core of every team is made up of the shared values of each team member. While the level of commitment to a particular value (integrity, respect, empathy, etc..) may vary across the team, when a team member is found contradicting the teams' values, they lose influence and become less effective.

Sustaining freedom requires our commitment to act responsibly and in the best interests of our team and our community.

Pruning is important in the natural cycle of growth experienced by healthy organizations. Leaders that neglect pruning eventually find themselves leading unbalanced, inefficient, and ineffective institutions ill equipped to meet the changing needs of their clients.

Living from an attitude of thanksgiving allows us to be grateful for the kind and helpful acts people show us and is fundamental in leadership development.

Character is the distinguishing attribute of an exemplary leader because within those who live with integrity are the seeds of trust which contain the foundation of leadership.

Exemplary leaders frame their role in terms of their responsibilities to others and understand that their teams go through seasons that affect performance.