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10 Conclusions on Crisis Leadership

By: Rod Stewart, Halftime CertifiedTM Coach I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what good, strong, Spirit-led leadership looks like in the midst of a crisis. While watching a documentary on Franklin Delano Roosevelt and how he led our country out of the Great Depression with a combination of clarity, communication and innovation, I marveled at the way he stood up and took responsibility in the midst of fear. It was then that he delivered his famous line, ‘The only thing we have to fear, is fear

10 Conclusions on Crisis LeadershipRod Stewart2022-03-25T10:45:37-05:00

Before You Make a Halftime Transition: 5 Practical Steps to Detox

You know you need a change. But how? And where to start? You’re so used to running on adrenaline. Under the surface, you feel like you just want to escape. You want peace. You want rest. And you want to devote yourself to something that truly matters. You’re not alone. I felt that way when I went through a Halftime season, and we see it in many leaders who come through the Halftime Institute. We call it “smoldering discontent”. But how do you go from smoldering to joyful

Before You Make a Halftime Transition: 5 Practical Steps to DetoxRod Stewart2019-08-22T17:54:04-05:00

4 Warning Signs You Need to Detox from the Rat Race (And Where to Start)

“I feel trapped. And you know I can’t talk to anyone else about this, Rod” he said to me. “I can’t afford to show weakness. It could cost too much with the people I’m leading.” I had just wrapped up a coaching session with a client talking about the frenzied pace of his life, the burden of responsibilities, and how he felt trapped, like everyone wanted something from him. Can you relate? So many leaders I coach these days come to me because they find themselves leading lives of

4 Warning Signs You Need to Detox from the Rat Race (And Where to Start)Rod Stewart2019-06-30T17:40:47-05:00

A COACH’S POINT OF VIEW: FREEDOM IN YOUR SECOND HALF – PART 2

By Rod Stewart, Certified Halftime Coach (We continue this week with the conclusion of Rod’s article. If you missed last week’s, click here.) This is when God, in His kindness, is able to show us that there is a better way to live. Brokenness is the starting point to realizing there must be a better way to live the Christian life. Brokenness is a complete surrender of everything we hold so dear. Brokenness say “Yes, Lord, I will do whatever you want, wherever you want, when you want with all of my

A COACH’S POINT OF VIEW: FREEDOM IN YOUR SECOND HALF – PART 2Rod Stewart2018-02-02T22:13:53-06:00

A COACH’S POINT OF VIEW: FREEDOM IN YOUR SECOND HALF – PART 1

By Rod Stewart, Certified Halftime Coach I’ve seen many successful people come into their Halftime experience saying, ‘I’m dissatisfied with my life, and I believe God wants me to do something different. I think doing things more directly for God instead of building my own success will satisfy this hunger in my soul.” Little do they realize what really is going on runs much deeper than changing careers or using their talents in a new venue. Rather, God is working in their soul. The marketplace system is built around quid-pro-quo: you do

A COACH’S POINT OF VIEW: FREEDOM IN YOUR SECOND HALF – PART 1Rod Stewart2018-02-02T22:14:13-06:00

HALFTIME DETOX:COOPERATING WITH GOD’S TRANSFORMATION OF YOUR HEART – PART 3

By Rod Stewart, Senior Executive, Global Technology In my previous blogs (October 24 and October 31 ), I shared my journey of this past year, detoxing from a very challenging 30+ year career: dealing with the pathology that was driving my success, an addiction to performance, a distorted view of God, and how my health was being destroyed all at the same time. So how else can we proactively cooperate with the restorative work God wants to do in our heart before we launch into a second half adventure to change the

HALFTIME DETOX:COOPERATING WITH GOD’S TRANSFORMATION OF YOUR HEART – PART 3Rod Stewart2018-02-02T10:05:39-06:00

HALFTIME DETOX: PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY – PART 2

By Rod Stewart, Senior Executive, Global Technology The past year, I have been detoxing after a 30 year intensive career. I am healing so my second half adventure will be built on a solid and healthy foundation. I want to move from Success to Significance in a way that has enduring impact. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. What I could not see while ‘heads down’ in my career was the pathology that was driving my success, my addiction to performance, my distorted view of God, or how my health

HALFTIME DETOX: PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY – PART 2Rod Stewart2018-02-02T10:05:50-06:00

HALFTIME DETOX: WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE IN YOUR FIRST HALF – PART 1

By Rod Stewart, Certified Halftime Coach I've spent the last year detoxing from an intensive 30 year career. I’m taking the time to heal before I pursue a second half with more meaning, joy and impact. A few years before I left corporate life, my Halftime coach told me that I was not likely thinking clearly and that I should anticipate a detox process as I transitioned. Now I understand what he was talking about. There were some heart issues that I could not see. I want to encourage you to

HALFTIME DETOX: WHAT YOU CAN’T SEE IN YOUR FIRST HALF – PART 1Rod Stewart2018-02-02T10:06:06-06:00