“The key is being willing to do something because it matters, not because it will get you noticed.” John Maxwell from The 360 Degree Leader What’s your motive for leadership? I’ll admit.. I easily fall into the trap of desiring leadership because I want the attention and the accolades that I perceive come with it. […]
Sorry. This giveaway has ended. 🙁 ————————————————- Douglas Mann has recently released his new book The Art of Helping Others: How Artists Can Serve God and Love the World. Here’s a fun fact: Doug was one of the executives at the record label I worked for years ago. He’s a passionate driven leader that as […]
You would think that we as church leaders would be exceptional at managing people… we’re in the people business of sorts. Our entire jobs revolve around creating worship experiences in which people can connect to God. It’s a relationally charged environment. An extroverts heaven – lots of people all the time. The majority of our […]
For years I was confused about Lent. Growing up in the mid-west I was surrounded by Catholics who faithfully ate fish on Friday. But all of the dots weren’t connected for me. I didn’t understand the significance of the sacrifice that marks the season of Lent. Quite simply Lent “is the moment in the church […]
Fifth grade track meet. I was a favorite for the 100 meter sprint. The crowd was exhilarating! A whopping twenty or so parents piled on the flimsy metal bleachers on the sidelines of our makeshift track. But this was my moment. I could feel it. I bolted off the line and pushed every ounce of […]
I am humbled to serve in a leadership role for the World LEADERS Group, an incredible organization dedicated to providing resources, materials and training with the ultimate goal of developing servant leaders around the world. The World LEADERS Conference will take place March 5 – 6, 2014, in West Palm Beach, Florida. We have a […]
Like many of you I watched last night’s Super Bowl with my eyes on Peyton. But it wasn’t to jeer at the intercepted passes. It wasn’t to shake my head in disbelief as the Seahawks ran away with the game. I was watching Peyton through the lens of leadership. What was he saying to the […]
I haven’t left many jobs in my life thus far. I commit to jobs like I commit to relationships – selectively and with the intention of forever. But jobs are rarely meant to be forever. They change with seasons. The winds have changed and it’s time to move on, and I’m trying to move on […]
I haven’t left many jobs in my life thus far. I commit to jobs like I commit to relationships – selectively and with the intention of forever. But jobs are rarely meant to be forever. They change with seasons. The winds have changed and it’s time to move on, and I’m trying to move on […]
If I was prone to squeal with joy I’d be squealing! CLOUT: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence RELEASES TODAY! (Now insert squeal) It will take more space than this simple post to explain what this book means to me. It’s my heart message. It’s my leadership soul shared through stories and lessons. It’s what […]