My guess is you could use a few more high capacity volunteers. You know—the kind of volunteer who: Can attract other capable leaders Doesn’t drop balls Loves a challenge Constantly overperforms I mean, who doesn’t want more of those people on their…
Circumstances. You face them every day you are always reacting to them–positively or negatively. Think about it. What circumstances in your life do you wish would change right now? A different work environment that doesn’t suck the life out of…
I realize I might be opening up a controversial conversation. But I think it has to be said. And I hope you’ll hear me out. If the church is going to reverse some trends and maximize potential, we need more…
The problem with many leaders is that there is a gap between what they want to see happen and what they will do today. We dream of a radical new future, but then we answer email all day, go to…
Chances are you have a very well thought-through mission and vision. And that’s fantastic. But have you ever thoroughly thought through the culture of your organization? Here’s why that matters: Your mission statement and vision determine the what and the why of what you…
When I began in ministry, the churches I served were small and traditional. So small in fact, that I actually sang in a choir. Some Sundays there were as many people in the choir as there were in attendance. The…
I celebrate a birthday in a few weeks, and I’m reminded once again that the calendar doesn’t turn back. In a culture that celebrates youth, it’s easy to believe the only key to impact is to be young. But is…
If you’re like me, you like to track with people who are ahead of you in age and stage, and probably ahead of you in their level of ‘success’. Chance are you do this in real life (I hope you…
Chances are you want to change something. Or a lot of things. You’re a leader. You have a vision. A passion. So do members of your team. But so many visions die because of opposition to change. And leaders grow…
So you walk into a co-worker’s office to open up about something that’s bothering you. Two minutes into the conversation all you start hearing from your colleague are phrases like: It’s not that bad Why don’t you just try X?…
We leaders are dealers in hope. Not hype, which is completely different. But hope. One of our key tasks is to move people toward a promise that’s real. Toward a better day. Toward a future that is better. But how…
A friend of mine from seminary days told me that every leader has a number on his (or her) back. 50 100 200 1000 10,000 His theory? Basically everyone has a natural number that reflects the size of organization (or…