Category: Leadership
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the two most powerful collaborative questions you can ask
Organizations spend all kinds of resources to attract and keep young talented leaders at the table. But surprisingly the best way to do this may be free. Give them what they want, a voice into real leadership decisions. One of the best ways to accomplish this is the art of collaboration. And while collaboration may…
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execution: the art of getting things done
One of the core competencies of leadership is to dream a preferred future. For most leaders dreaming is something that comes natural to them. They’re wired up to push towards the future and bring people with them. After all leadership is all about change…moving from here to there. The majority of leaders and churches don’t…
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Winning at ministry & losing at home?
Ministry is tough. Being married and in ministry can be daunting. That’s why I’m involved in Encourage. Encourage is a one day training event designed for ministry leaders and their spouses. The day will highlight the vital importance of the spiritual, physical and emotional health of the ministry leader. Unlike other ministry training events and…
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are you talking at people or with them?
Typically churches are 1.0, we thrive at telling people what to do. Teaching is usually the trump card we play to solve people’s problems. Got a problem in your marriage, parenting, finances, or career? Having a hard time following Jesus? The church’s answer? Come to this teaching series, take this class, go to this seminar.…
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less clutter less noise
If you work in a local church, then chances are you spend the majority of your time trying to effectively communicate the most life-changing message that the world has ever known. But have you ever stopped and wondered why people aren’t getting that message? In church-world we most often excuse such things away by complaining…