Tweet I have some strong opinions about meetings. Maybe that comes from having attended thousands of them through the years. Some meetings have moved organizations forward, developed leaders, solved problems,…
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Tweet Your leadership currently isn’t working – and you know it. Often the problem lies beneath the surface. I’m a pastor. That’s my primary calling. But for years, on the…
Tweet There’s a diversity that most churches miss when putting together a pastor search committee. I’ve worked with dozens of search teams – on both sides – interviewing and helping…
Tweet Here are some quick leadership shifts – mindset shifts – to make the team better – and stronger. It starts with less – not more. Sometimes leadership improvement isn’t…
Tweet Here’s some advice for an incoming college freshman – from an old guy. I love the energy they bring to our church each Fall. It’s one of my favorite…
Tweet Here’s some straight talk for new leaders – based on years of being “that guy”. Starting a new leadership role is exciting. You see possibilities. The new ideas flow…
Tweet Church revitalization has unique priorities in order to be effective. You have to be intentional in any leadership position. I learned as a church planter that intentionality goes a…
Tweet Which would you rather have on your team – A horse to be reined in – or one that needs to be prodded out of the gate? By God’s…
Tweet One leadership principle I’ve learned to value – Brainstorm first. Tweak later. When you’re trying to solve a problem or create something new, get ALL the ideas on the table…
Tweet Sunday, I sent a panic text to our team at our Tates Creek location – a reminder of tension in fast growth. My office window overlooks one of the…