Tweet People usually care more about their comfort than your change. That’s human nature. As a leader, you may see a better future for the organization. You’ve identified problems, considered…
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Tweet I believe in helping team members find their next opportunity, while still working on our team. I’ve done it multiple times. Some people might think that’s strange. After all, why…
Tweet There are leadership challenges in ministry marketplace leaders may not fully understand. I’ve spent my entire adult life in leadership – leading in the business world, government, nonprofits, and the…
Tweet I’d much rather lead by principles than policies. Good organizations need both. I understand that. But policies tend to tell people exactly what they can and cannot do. Principles…
Tweet This post is a shoutout from a leader to a manager. I love leadership – dreaming about what could be, challenging the status quo, and helping organizations move forward….
Tweet There’s a delicate tension of leading change – Patience and Drive One of the hardest tensions in leadership is knowing how hard to push change and how patient to…
Tweet Ignorance, Arrogance, Indifference – or Inability? Whenever a team member isn’t functioning as well as they could, I want to understand why. Over the years, I’ve found the problem…
Tweet Frustration. Every team has it at some point. If you work on a team long enough, you’re going to get frustrated. That’s not necessarily a sign you’re on the…
Tweet Disciplined Rhythms I’ve never really believed in work-life balance. At least not if balance means every important area of life gets equal time and attention every day. Leadership simply…
Tweet There are three limits that eventually confront a growing church. Growth is exciting. Most churches say they want it. We pray for more people to come, more people to…