By Dr. Evan Parks—Is being at the end of your rope, exhausted, and overwhelmed a sign that leadership is not for you? Absolutely not! Despite the image we may have of the rock solid, strong, decisive leader, real leadership involves doubt, struggle, and discouragement. Coming to an end of ourselves is just what we need...Read More
Dr. Evan Parks—When assuming a leadership position, there is always a tension between the tasks required of the new leader and the actual skill, ability, and character of the leader. There is no leader who takes on the leadership role possessing all the necessary qualities to fulfill the job. This presents an opportunity for personal...Read More
Dr. Evan Parks—We would like confidence to come by understanding some key concept or be able to absorb confidence from reading a good book on the topic. Unfortunately, confidence is not a product of positive self-talk or encouragement from others. Confidence is earned, and earning confidence takes time. The time it takes to become confident...Read More
Dr. Evan Parks—How many times are we blocked from taking a risk, starting something new, or just stating our well-informed opinion because we lack confidence? Unlike the people who struggle with obvious insecurity, when we struggle with lack of confidence, others may hardly notice. This form of hidden insecurity is often something we live and...Read More
Dr. Evan Parks—What are we supposed to do when we realize a leader whom we trust is actually insecure? Many times we are so surprised by what we see that we doubt our instincts. In fact, some insecure leaders are skilled at presenting themselves as confident and strong. How then can we tell when a...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—It happens every day. A happily married couple turns into a miserable couple. Despite the fact that there are very few causes of marital conflict, most couples caught in the downward spiral of tension and conflict do not seem to know what is happening or why. The problem all starts with our...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—Everyone acts aggressively some of the time, but acting aggressively does not mean that someone has a manipulative personality. A person with an aggressive personality has a habitual style of relating to others that impacts all of their interactions, even when aggression is not necessary or evident in their behavior. This means...Read More
By Dr. Evan Parks—How can someone be in a relationship with a manipulative, controlling, aggressive individual and not recognize the danger? People commit to business partnerships, friendships, and even marriages with aggressive people, not paying attention to the signs that something is wrong. We have an internal warning system telling us we are in danger;...Read More
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