This May I’ll be heading to the Dynamic Church Conference in Plano, TX. This is the conference created by Fellowship Technologies, makers of the leading web-based church management software, Fellowship One. I’m excited to be one of the speakers for the Return on Ministry track. I’ll be talking about “Leading in Shades of Grey – […]
“What you are doing is not good.” Has anyone ever said that to you? For a performance-based, people-pleaser like myself those words are painful, especially when they are told in love and they just happen to be true. One of my favorite leadership lessons in the Bible is when Jethro evaluates Moses’ leadership: Exodus 18:13-18 […]
Accountability. Ewwww… most of us just cringe at the word. I don’t know why this one has been on my mind a lot lately but I’m having a lot of conversations with other team members about the value of accountability. As I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago, we’re all accountable to […]
Accountability. Ewwww… most of us just cringe at the word. I don’t know why this one has been on my mind a lot lately but I’m having a lot of conversations with other team members about the value of accountability. As I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago, we’re all accountable to […]
One of our staff values at Cross Point is embracing an attitude of “whatever it takes”. (The actual value is “Exponential Innovation” but the short way of saying that is “whatever it takes.”) I believe that influence ebbs and flows and when it’s flowing, you’ve got to seize the opportunity in a big way. Cross […]
“Leaders are learners”. (I think Andy Stanley said that… and probably several other great leaders.) But the more complex our leadership gets, the less time we tend to carve out for learning. I’m hanging out this week with some other Executive Pastors from influential churches across the country. In just the first day, the conversations […]
There’s a funny dynamic I’m seeing in teams: We have a tendency to neglect developing ourselves in the areas that other team members are strong. This is a principal that we’re being taught in modern management – build your team to compliment your strengths… surround yourself with people who have different gifts than yours. I […]
There’s a funny dynamic I’m seeing in teams: We have a tendency to neglect developing ourselves in the areas that other team members are strong. This is a principal that we’re being taught in modern management – build your team to compliment your strengths… surround yourself with people who have different gifts than yours. I […]
Always be on your toes. Be ready for action. Be ready for the unpredictable. Be ready for crisis. Be ready to jump in and support. Be ready to offer an encouraging word. Be ready to coach. Be ready to do whatever it takes. Every day we lead is a day to make matter. In order […]
Accountability. Our American independence revolts at the idea of this word. I think sometimes we assume that the more autonomy you have in your job the less accountable you need to be. I believe the reverse is true – as your responsibility increases so does your accountability. ac·count·a·ble 1. subject to the obligation to report, […]
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