Father Daughter Conversation | The Law of the Lid

November 11, 2025

Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person’s level of effectiveness This video outlines 7 things you can do to help raise your Leadership Lid.

1. Value experience with reflection

2. Invest in training

3. Mentorship/Coaching

4. Mastermind/Focus

5. Do something beyond yourself

6. Reflect on who has been a lid lifter in your life. What characteristics make them a lid lifter?

7. Make a “stop doing” list

By Christopher D. Houston — CDHouston Leadership Development

I’m Chris Houston

I inspire emerging leaders through keynote speaking, graduate-level teaching, and leading a marriage ministry grounded in biblical leadership principles.

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I am a certified John Maxwell Trainer, seasoned federal executive and leader, and experienced educator with over 39 years of leadership and management expertise across military, government, IT, and academic settings. I inspire emerging leaders through keynote speaking, graduate-level teaching, and leading a marriage ministry grounded in biblical leadership principles.