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For the past 25 years of marriage, my wife Becky and I often repeat powerful words we remember from a couples retreat: "My mate is not my enemy."
In reality, my mate is my friend. My best friend. My greatest cheerleader. Trustworthy companion. Co-sojourner. Listening ear. Friendly smile. Comforter. Healer. Oh, the list could go on. So why do I need to remember that she's not my enemy? A prompt needed too frequently, I admit. Whenever my comments progress from cute to cutting, I’m reminded that my mate is not my enemy. On occasions where I look for someone to blame and my accusing gaze falls on the person closest to me, I’m reminded that my mate is not my enemy. And when a large dent appears in the car door that nobody tells me about until after the rust starts and now it’s a big deal because I didn’t find out about it right after it happened and this will be either hard or expensive to fix, I’m reminded that my mate is not my enemy. Clearly, I receive reminders often; it’s good we went to that retreat. I still have a lot of growing to do. The logic undergirding this saying also applies to anyone who works in organizations of any type and on a team of any size. Let’s put it to use when considering the people around us in all directions. Say these three statements quietly to yourself now, and prepare to have them come to mind in the future: My team is not my enemy. Click here to read the full article. David Staal and Scott Staal
 Isaac Newton's third law of motion states, "For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction." Translating this logic to organizational dynamics, "The actions of one person will cause reactions in others." This is especially true when the first person serves as a leader...
Click here to read the full article.  Leadership requires communication like a flame requires oxygen. Too often, culture equates communication with public speaking, but that ultra-limited focus distracts attention from where a leader's best will make the most impact: day-to-day interactions with the team he or she leads. The time has come for straight talk that is not glamorous enough for books and conferences, yet far too important to ignore a moment longer.
To lead well, leaders must deliberately connect with people on their team. Easy, right? Read full article here...
 Words, words, words! They are everywhere. Said by everyone. How about leaders? They talk different. Their words stick. They seem important. Why is that?
Click here to read the full article.  2014 Suzy Hendrickson Photography Church volunteers are the best! This column explains why that's true, and how to make it a reality at any church: 4 Reasons Volunteers Stay
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AuthorDavid Staal serves as the president & CEO of Kids Hope USA, a national nonprofit organization that partners local churches with elementary schools to provide mentors for at-risk students. A senior editor for Christianity Today and International and former children's ministry director, he also authored these books: 
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