Sometimes, You Have to Be OK Without Knowing the Answer
How to bring in the best, how to deal with thoughtful disagreement, to be radically openminded, to be audacious in going after my goals, to...
What You Say... Matters... Always
As leaders, the things that we say and do matter. Being intentional with the words we say, the goals we set, and the people we invest in...
Ambiguity Could Be Corroding Your Team Culture
Few things are more corrosive to a healthy organizational culture than ambiguity.
Reminder: What You Do Matters
No one said it would be easy. In fact, you knew it wouldn't be easy. No one said ministry would be puppy dogs and rainbows. (But...
Your Church is NOT the Right Fit for Everyone... And That's OK
Are you OK with the idea that there are some people for whom your church is just not a good fit? Think hard on that one...
Fattening Up Your Fellow Church Staff Member for the Kill
Perhaps you've been thrown under the bus. (Most ministry people I've talked to have been run over a time or two.)
The Question That Could Save Your Ministry Career: Who Holds You Accountable?
As leaders, our willingness to be held accountable for our actions will not only define our leadership but will determine the overall...
Every Church Changes. It's Inevitable. It's Needed. You Need to Adapt.
We should expect Millennials to change things up a little when it comes to Church as well. Just like the previous generations have done....
Applying "The Silver Rule" in Church Staffing
I talk with churches and staff people every day that have violated the "Golden" rule. And they're a mess. Relationships blow up. Chaos...
Do You Love Your Church Job (or Hate It?)
I work with a lot of top notch church leaders. I know none that operate under the first framework. In fact, I don't know of any churches...