Every leader, and every organization, wants to make progress. There’s nothing exciting about living in a state of compromise or apathy. Even worse is backward progress. Yet all of us are smart enough to know that desire...
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:44 — 39.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Blubrry | TuneIn | RSS | MoreIn today’s episode of the Leader Fluent...
Read MoreEvery organization deals with a certain amount of tension; however, what we often fail to realize is that much of that tension is connected to the speed of change. In other words, the speed of the change equals the size of the...
Read MoreI’m excited to announce the launch of my new podcast, LEADER FLUENT. Leader Fluent equips leaders to grow thriving churches and organizations. Each episode provides thought-provoking content on a variety of issues...
Read MoreWhen you swim in an ocean, you naturally drift with the force of the current. You may not see the current, but you feel it…often without even realizing it. After an hour passes, you look up and realize that your beach umbrella...
Read MoreCommunication is increasingly challenging in the complex world of leadership. This is especially true when an organization is growing, pursuing new initiatives, or navigating the rocky road of change or crises. In these moments,...
Read MoreHiring new team members is one of the most important things a leader does. Every member of a team impacts the culture of an organization, which is why a quality onboarding process is so important. To ensure your organization’s...
Read MoreManagement and leadership are uniquely different. In previous articles I’ve shared the traits that set management and leadership apart, how to manage the tension between the two, and how leaders can resist the lure toward...
Read MoreEvery organization has opportunities knocking at their door. In fact, opportunities are usually plentiful. The challenge is knowing whether an opportunity is really a distraction in disguise. Too often our enthusiasm short...
Read MoreMost leaders with a bent toward growth spend their time asking other leaders “What do you do?” They constantly focus on the programs, activities, and strategies employed by others to make their churches and...
Read MoreHiring staff is both an exciting and a nervous process. This reality is compounded when it’s your very first hire. The pressure to get it right is undeniable. Here are a few things to consider when making your first hire. 1....
Read MoreWhen a church or organization is just starting out, leaders usually want to know, “Who should I hire first?” Truthfully, there’s not one right answer to this question. There are too many variables at play to have a...
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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.
