Lesallan | May 28th, 2026 This is a devotion for Terri in this season she needs to hold both the weight of her suffering and the unshakeable nearness of God. Here is one crafted with tenderness, strength, and the kind of hope that does not pretend—but perseveres. A Devotion to Read more
🌿 Leadership Devotion ~Lesallan | May 27, 2026 Authentic Leadership: The Courage to Be Real In a world that often prizes appearance over substance, authentic leadership stands as a quiet revolution. True leaders don’t conform to trends or adopt superficial gestures to “fit in.” They lead from a place of Read more
The Many Natures of Man and Getting through Life in a Retired Disabled World
Dr. D, thank you for raising an important ethical tension that sits at the heart of contemporary hiring practices. Your observation that applicants often feel compelled to strategically manage visible aspects of their identity highlights a deeper organizational challenge: the persistence of implicit bias even within institutions that publicly affirm Read more
Friday Devotional – May 22, 2026 There are days when the road feels long and the next step is heavy. If you’re like me, Lesallan, you’ve learned that perseverance isn’t a single heroic moment but a steady, faithful choosing to keep going—sometimes with trembling hands, sometimes with quiet resolve. Today Read more
Rest in the middle of your week. Ask, receive, and find strength for the next step. Rest in the Middle: Finding Sabbath in the Week Matthew 11:28–30 — “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 7:7 — “Ask, and it will Read more
Lesallan | April 23, 2026 Balancing Tasks and Relationships: A Contingency Approach to Leadership Leaders must continually balance getting work done with maintaining healthy relationships among team members; this balance is central to effective leadership and is emphasized in this week’s course text (Matkin et al., 2023). The text frames Read more
—Lesallan University of Arkansas — Grantham LD501 – Leadership Styles & Development Dr. David McNamee April 18, 2026 My Leadership Portfolio: Charismatic Behaviors Over the past two weeks, I reflected on my interactions to identify behaviors that might be viewed as charismatic. Week one emphasized leadership as a relational process Read more
By Lesallan | 04/17/2026 Designing Leadership Around Strengths: A Practical and Empirical Perspective Designing leadership around strengths begins with self-awareness and intentional role design. Knowing my own strengths, as well as those of my followers, is essential because it enables leaders to align people with tasks that maximize effectiveness and Read more
By Lesallan Bostron University of Arkansas – Grantham Instructor – Dr. D. McNamee April 11, 2026 Leadership Education as a Multiplier of Technical Expertise By Lesallan Bostron University of Arkansas – Grantham Instructor – Dr. D. McNamee April 11, 2026 Leadership Education as a Multiplier of Technical Expertise Leadership instruction Read more