Leadership | Kyle Chowning

Do you want to be the boss, or the leader?

Posted on27. Feb, 2010 by Kyle.

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I ran across this quote the other day and it struck a chord with me. Perhaps it will with you too.
The boss drives group members; the leader coaches them.
The boss depends upon authority; the leader on good will.
The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm.
The boss says ‘I’; the leader says ‘we.’
The boss assigns the [...]

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The Choice of Change

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Kyle.

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Remember when you went on a roller coaster for the first time? You stood in a line full of people who couldn’t wait to get on. Excitement dominated the air and the expectation of thrill was just around the corner. Your mind raced to wonder what it was going to be like. With every step [...]

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My Interview on the Backstage Leadership Blog

Posted on24. Nov, 2009 by Kyle.

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Earlier this week, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Greg Darley, founder and lead thinker and doer behind a new organization, Backstage Leadership. In short, Backstage Leadership exists primarily to give people the opportunity to have personal access to some of today’s thought leaders. So, rather than go to a conference, event or [...]

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They’re Doing it Right

Posted on03. Nov, 2009 by Kyle.

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As I travel more and more, I am meeting more people who are out there living and loving life. These people inspire me and I want to tell you about them in hopes that they’ll inspire you too. Here are this weeks spotlights:
Mike Foster
I’ve known Mike since 2002. We got to know each other a [...]

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Potential versus Performance

Posted on09. Oct, 2009 by Kyle.

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Today, President Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Hmm. Award nominations closed on February 1, 2009, only weeks after he was sworn into office. How in the world does this happen?
Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland stated that “He got the prize because he has been able to change the international climate.” Wow, so in [...]

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It’s time to take off the training wheels

Posted on01. Oct, 2009 by Kyle.

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Remember the day that you took the training wheels off your bike, only to swerve down the path a couple of feet and meet your best friend, the pavement?
Remember when you started playing that video game Contra? You couldn’t put it down because you just had to conquer the game. Up-up-down-down-left-right-B-A-start.
Remember when you were in [...]

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Wow!

Posted on12. Jul, 2009 by Kyle.

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Wow!
How many times do you say it? How many times do you really, I mean really mean it?
One of my favorite bloggers, Michael Hyatt, is currently writing a book on the concept of wow and is processing some of his thoughts through his blog. Recently he posted 20 experiences that wowed him. It’s worth the [...]

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Expectations can hurt or help, you decide

Posted on07. Jul, 2009 by Kyle.

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“You can’t expect more from someone than they are willing to give to you.” —Marc Estes
That statement changed my paradigm forever.
Frustrated with someone? Why? Have they ever given you permission to expect what you’re expecting from them?
If yes? Then press in and press hard. Relational conflict only builds depth.
If no? Perhaps your expectations are too [...]

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Difference between idea and success

Posted on28. Jun, 2009 by Kyle.

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I’ve got an idea. I’ve been chewing on it for about six months. And like a cow chewing his cud, I am still chewing.
I’ve talked to people. I’ve asked questions. I’ve even began to put together documents to show how serious I am about it.
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think [...]