Does anyone enjoy being criticized? Especially by someone who seems to be a master criticizer. It can be so hard to take. The delivery has a lot to do with that. However, especially as leaders how should we view criticism? Being critiqued has become a normal part of the life of the leader in the… Continue reading “Criticism: Fiend or Friend?”
Author: David Gadberry
As a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals. I see it as my purpose in life to produce potential in people.
I have had the good fortune of being an orginazational leader for over 30 years, in many different leadership capacities. I am the Lead Pastor at Summit Church a growing, life giving church in Canyon, Texas, and the Executive Director of a global leadership organization called Global Reach for Justice. I’ve also developed a program called I Heart Canyon a partnering of local churches to help the impoverished before the start of the school year. It has proven to be a truly effective form of outreach with strong results.
I’ve joined the John Maxwell team because John Maxwell has been a source of leadership influence in my life for many years and it was a next natural step. This team is effective and has powerful results. It is my goal to help professionals who are specialist in their field but need coaching in leadership. My strategy is to help draw out your potential and your organizations potential to reach your goals, and experience personal and collective growth. Contact Me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a successful leader.
Real Leaders Aren’t Petty
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of the word petty is “twitter.” It seems that people of all types engage in social media with a sense of semi-anonymity, as if people don’t really know its them, and engage in back and forth with others over trivial things in a way… Continue reading Real Leaders Aren’t Petty
The Underestimated Quality of Understanding
Leadership requires understanding. Understanding seems like a given but it’s far underestimated in our fast pace, no time to think, rush to the next deal culture. We all want knowledge, and this information age we have the ability to gain knowledge about almost anything we want, and it is right at our finger tips. To… Continue reading The Underestimated Quality of Understanding
Famous Last Words
Matthew 7: 24-25 (MSG) “These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock.… Continue reading Famous Last Words
What Do You Want to Accomplish?
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”
-Harry Truman