Honoring a Lid Lifter: Natalie Saiz

Natalie Saiz

John Maxwell says, “Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness.” He calls this the Law of the Lid. Your leadership ability—for better or worse—always determines the potential impact you can have on your organization. To shoot for the stars, you have to raise the lid on your leadership ability.

This week, our Human Resources Director of 11 years stepped aside in order to lift the lid not only for her own career but also for those who follow her in the organization. As NASA’s Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa noted, Natalie Saiz wanted to further enhance her business acumen while also providing opportunities for others in her organization. I personally benefited from Natalie’s leadership and her decision, as Dr. Ochoa named me Acting Director of Human Resources effective January 26th.

Click here to learn more about Natalie Saiz and this week’s devotions on the Law of the Lid.

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and this leads us to prayer. - Richard J. Foster

As I mentioned in my January 1 post, my focus for the year will be on Love & Leadership. For my birthday in November, my sister-in-law gave me a gift card that I used to purchase a copy of the Fruit of the Spirit Bible Study on Love & Building Healthy Relationships by Peter Scazzero.

I went through the study over the Christmas and New Year Holiday and will share the highlights with you here. I agree with and like Rick Warren’s quote on love & leadership (in the picture above).

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