When leaders who are used to calling all the shots start working with peers and stakeholders who are as successful, hungry, and confident as they are, they sometimes find themselves at odds. Their previously successful decisive, command-and-control-leadership style is no longer a viable option. And unless they pivot their decision-making style and reposition themselves as open-minded, collaborative leaders, they might be putting their future success on the line. Thus, the overconfident, decisive leader must go through a mindset change.

Some companies now see flexible work setups as a liability in a slowing economy. “As we head into a year of efficiency, trust and human bond will be needed more than ever.”

Leaders risk reputation in order to make progress. Business people risk dollars in order to make a profit. Life and work are full of risk, and leadership requires working with risk. And, overly avoiding risk can mean abdicating the very responsibilities we have been given as leaders.

We are excited and grateful to announce that Andrew Beach has joined The Center - Memphis as Director of Life Planning and Retirement Coaching! Andrew is passionate about helping people in or approaching retirement live out the Great Commission. To this end, he created a curriculum called Encore Initiative to help people establish alignment, confidence, and traction as people approach and enter the transition to retirement.

What are you building? How long will it last? Watch as Howard Graham illuminates how to build relationships and organizations that stand the test of time.

We spend so much of life trying to build something. We work to build lives, legacies, products, services, teams, houses, families, businesses, organizations, communities, cities, relationships, and kingdoms. When it comes to building something, we must take ownership and responsibility for what we have been given, but if we hold our ownership and authority too tightly, we can severely limit what we are trying to build.

Watch as Hamp Holcomb, who serves as an Executive and Financial Advisor with Strategic Financial Parters, explains the many changes in his career. These changes have caused him to be a catalyst for great changes in the lives of others.

The benefits of having a strong brand are tremendous. Strong brands charge premium pricing. They thrive during economic downturns. They attract valuable employees, business partners and customers. Every company, product, city and person can reap these benefits when they focus on uncovering, building and expanding their brands.

Watch as Willie Baldwin and Andy Kizzee explain how God changed their lives to change the lives of others. See how God has changed these two extraordinary difference makers, and how that plays out differently for each of them as they love and serve the people of our city.