by Henry Chidgey | Nov 5, 2026 | Leadership
When the Right Decision Still Disappoints Someone Have you ever made a leadership decision you knew was right, only to discover that somebody was disappointed anyway? You considered the alternatives, weighed the consequences and tried to make the best decision for...
by Henry Chidgey | Oct 22, 2026 | Leadership
There’s a moment almost every leader dreads. You hand somebody a job.You explain it clearly… or so you think.He nods and says, “Got it.”Then he goes and does something completely different. Now you’re behind.You’re frustrated.And you’re having that awkward...
by Henry Chidgey | Oct 8, 2026 | Leadership
We recently had a swimming pool installed at Lone Tree Ranch. Near the edge of the deck was a drain fixture that had never been properly secured. A short section of pipe that should have been glued into the bottom of the fixture had been left out, so the whole thing...
by Henry Chidgey | Sep 24, 2026 | Leadership
There is an old idea about managing people that still hangs around more than it ought to. Get people dependent enough on the paycheck and they will work harder. Encourage them to buy the bigger house. The new truck. Take on more debt. Raise their lifestyle. Then they...
by Henry Chidgey | Sep 10, 2026 | Leadership, T.R.I.P.
Here’s a question for you this morning. If you’re leading people, do you really want them to become good enough that they don’t need you anymore? I mean really don’t need you. They can make the decision. They can deal with the problem. They can...
