Tweet I think we waste a lot of time in change management that we really don’t have to waste. Here’s a time saving tip when you are considering a change. I’m…
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You are a leader. You worked hard, experienced some sense of success and now you like where you are in your career. You have finally figured out the system, got the right staff or team, and there are no current problems. Life is comfortable.
Tweet A number of years ago I began thinking in terms of “tiers of leadershipâ€. It was during the first year of a new position. I saw so many things…
Tweet I think there is value in unstructured growth. We shouldn’t be afraid of growth we cannot understand. It’s messier, harder to contain, even uncomfortable at times, but it also…
Tweet Years ago a very successful business mentor of mine gave me a vital tip about a necessary meeting all leaders should consider. Unfortunately, since I received this advice, I…
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?…
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.