Tweet One of the best things a leader can do is ask questions. I love to say to teams I lead, “I only know what I know.” The leader can…
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Frankly, finding that balance has always been difficult for me, and at times in the life of the organization, one area does require greater attention than other areas. The key for me is to always keep the big picture in my mind of what we are trying to accomplish, while recognizing the individual contribution, each area needs to bring to that success. I can never allow one area to cloud out my perspective of the other areas.
Tweet I worked with a pastor on a leadership issue once, which was causing harm to the church. The pastor wanted me to help him think through how to address…
Tweet In one of my first vocational leadership roles, I managed a large retail division of a major department store. The division had several departments within it and each department…
Tweet One of the hardest parts of leading for me has been the things I’ve had to learn or do which may have been contrary to the way I would have…
Tweet I speak with churches often who want to grow and they contact me wanting for suggestions. It is very often a vision problem. The church actually has the clearest…
Tweet Have you ever made a bad decision in leadership? Of course, we all have. It is actually part of the way we grow as leaders. I’ve made many bad…
Tweet It’s probably the question I get asked most often. I got it last week from a man who is a practicing CPA and a successful entrepreneur, but feels something…
Tweet The first couple years into church revitalization there were more opportunities than time. I was so excited about the potential we had to restore a historic, established church, but…
Tweet In the established church change can be more difficult to make than in a church plant. I’ve done both and I’m speaking from experience. I’d almost say a common…