Permission to Pause

I was talking with a leader recently who is wrestling with exhaustion and fear of burnout. As a leader of a fast-growing non-profit, she has been running hard for several years. The ministry has amazing momentum and yet she is desperate for a break. The demands are intense. The needs are growing and some down […]

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The First Two Miles: 4 Strategies for Surviving the Start

I have been a semi-avid runner for the last fifteen years. Over the years running has become a way for me to pray, reflect, learn and listen. I do everything from prepare for an important meeting to dance to my favorite new song while I’m running. (Cue JT’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”) And most importantly […]

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Give the Gift of Belief

A few years ago I invited a handful of ladies to join me for a leadership-focused Bible study group. I was feeling God nudge me to create a place for women with leadership gifts to gather together, build community and grow in their faith. Frankly, it didn’t make sense. I was the Executive Director at […]

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Be A Bridge

I was so frustrated! What should have been an exciting opportunity became one of my most frustrating professional moments. I was fuming at the end of the meeting. Each person on the marketing team had been tasked with brainstorming an idea for an upcoming project and presenting it to the entire team. The executives would […]

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4 Ways Leaders Lead the Way

Adventure. Risk. Sacrifice. Life and leadership require all three… and yet so often we resist them. We trade adventure for what is known. We trade risk for what is safe. We trade sacrifice for what is comfortable. And we miss so much when we make these trades. Two weeks ago my husband and I attempted […]

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What Kind of Culture are You Curating?

Leaders are keepers of culture. They know that great team cultures require deliberate effort. Teams will work better with one another, they’ll go above and beyond the call of duty, they’ll invest themselves personally, and they’ll own their wins and their losses more honestly when they are a part of a healthy environment. Healthy environments […]

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Easter’s Over – Now What? 4 Ways to Maximize Easter Momentum

For those of you in full-time church ministry you likely woke up this morning with a big fat Easter hangover. Easter weekend included additional services, increased attendance, extra events, more production – every aspect of ministry was in overdrive for the biggest weekend of the church calendar. Now what? Frankly, you and your team are […]

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Your Best Assets

When was the last time you had an employee problem? Probably like five minutes ago, right? People management is one of the greatest challenges of leadership and is often the thing we are the least equipped for. No amount of textbook training can prepare you for the real world dynamic of managing people. Let me […]

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