Tweet Have you ever navigated change through muddy water? What I mean is have you ever had to lead change when no one knew for sure what change was needed?…
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Tweet There are two types of creatives I love to have on teams I lead. Sometimes I think we recognize the first one, but fail to appreciate the second type….
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…
I once wanted to be known as the life of the party. I’m funny, quick-witted and actually kind of silly at times, but these days people seldom see the real me. My family does, and often the people I work with gets to see who I really am, but except for occasional bursts of randomness the rest of the world thinks I’m always serious, always thinking about something purposeful or profound. (Social media has helped with that some.) I had to come to the realization that I’m an introvert and, in crowded settings, I most often shut down the wild side.
Knowing who you are is the first step to becoming a person of influence.
Tweet As a pastor and leader, I am continually dealing with change. Everyday. Change is a part of life – for all of us. Some change occurs without us doing…
Tweet How’s this for a title? One principal for a better life? Really? Yea! Really. And, it is a very simple principle – one every leader knows, but one we…
Tweet Change is hard – almost always. Sometimes change is harder than other times. And, it’s then where leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to…
Tweet Leadership is tough. And the toughest part always involves people. It is interesting, however, in my experience, how often the toughest decision is the smartest decision. It’s the choice…
Tweet A young pastor was battling the leadership of the church to make changes. He felt part of his call to the church was to make changes, but every change…