In church world, pastors often promote a sincere yet misguided idea that to be “called into the ministry” is the highest way to serve God. In fact, if you ever went to church camp as a teenager, you might have even...
Read MoreOne of the essential keys to effective leadership is cranking up the heat on your core values and key practices. This weekend we had small groups coach and consultant Alan Danielson speak to our small group leaders...
Read MoreKaren and I spent the last two days at Willow Creek’s Global Leadership Summit (satellite location). It was a great experience with several top notch leaders. As I’ve reflected on the conference, I decided to...
Read MoreYour organization, like every organization, deals with problems…daily. So how do you solve those problems? Most leaders are doers–activators by nature–who would just as soon eliminate the problem as...
Read MoreJust finished reading Scott Wilson’s book, Steering Through Chaos: Mapping a Clear Direction for Your Church in the Midst of Transition and Change. Pastor Scott shares the story of how he helped The Oaks...
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Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.
