I was talking with a friend the other day that is having to make some difficult decisions for his organization that he knows are right and necessary, but he also knows they will be very unpopular and he will most likely lose friendships over the decisions he has to make. I was able to remind him of something all leaders need to know.
Tweet A friend asked me once to name the things I do as a leader because I have to do, but don’t necessarily like to do. He even had a…
Tweet Whether stated or unspoken, a leader plays the key role in setting the culture of the organization. People on any team will often wait until they feel they have…
I have written all week about team idleness. Check out more of the posts on the main blog. I thought it was equally important to share some thoughts about what makes up a healthy team. Obviously that is our goal. Here are some quick elements of healthy teams:
Tweet A couple years ago there was a consistent problem in one of our areas of ministry. It was something, which I would have quickly addressed, but no one brought…
Tweet I hate disappointing people. And, every time I say the word “No”, someone isn’t happy with my answer. That’s reality. “Can you do a wedding – this weekend?” “Can…
Tweet I posted previously on what happens when I’m tired. It isn’t pretty. (See that post HERE.) I hear someone say every day “I’m so tired”. It’s epidemic it seems….
Tweet I remember returning from Africa late one Sunday night. I was physically exhausted, but emotionally energized, so I hit the floor running at full speed Monday morning. I had…
Tweet I have held a senior leadership position for over 20 years and been in leadership over 35 years. In this post, I want to express some things I’ve observed…
When we planted our church I had a vision. It was actually a ten-year old vision. The vision was broad. I felt God wanted to have a church that reached people where they were, not with rules to perform to for approval, but with unconditional love and grace. I recruited a co-pastor who could share that vision. I recruited a core team who could own that vision as their own. My co-pastor and I recruited a worship leader who believed the vision. Then step-by-step we began to give away our vision.
