Category: Leadership
How to Remember 2015 and Plan for 2016
Each year between Christmas and New Years I walk through a simple exercise to help me think through the past year and plan for the coming year. I originally learned this exercise from David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, and …
The Value of Honoring One Another
Today’s guest post is by Jaimie Bowman. Jaimie is my executive assistant, and she has also been in ministry for twenty years. Jaimie is a pastor’s wife and mother of two boys. She is also a speaker and author on …
Three Kinds of People That Should Be On Your Team
Church staff teams are often like cities that have sprung up in the desert with no planning. Many churches are carrying people on their church staff teams that they would not hire again today. But who should you add to …
How Side Meetings Destroy Team Unity
One of the most destructive things to team unity is when team members have side meetings after the main meeting. The main meeting may be a staff meeting or elder meeting or lead team meeting. The side meeting after the …
Real Leadership is Not Lonely
Some say that leadership is lonely. But I have found the opposite to be true. Real leaders are seldom alone and need not be lonely. Real leaders are always developing people around them. They are surrounded by people that they …