How The Ten Units of Time Make You More Efficient
In the early days of my career (and marriage and life) I wanted to work efficiently. Still do. Mistakenly, I thought that meant to handle each interaction as quickly as possible. Cut to the bottom line, and each of us could go on our way, equipped with the same...
One Primary Key to Leadership You May Be Missing
One of the leader’s key responsibilities is to see his/her ministry/organization grow. For that organization to grow, people have to behave differently, do different things or do the same things in a different way. One of the leader’s key discouragements is that these...
Three Elements to Lead Staff Meetings Wisely
Staff meetings. You may not conduct them every week, but when you do lead meetings, do it wisely. For us, they typically happen weekly, although we adjust it to fit the current reality. We may not have a staff gathering if a few staff people are on vacation (for...
One Key Implication for Every Decision You Make
Making decisions comes with being a leader. Every day, numerous times, you determine what you do and what you say. As a leader, you also direct others through a myriad of decisions both large and small. When making those decisions, apply this one element and your...
God has blessed me to learn, formally and informally, from some incredible leaders, and to use that experience to grow organizations by helping leaders grow. I am currently the CEO of stowemission.org and the director of metrocolumbus.org, a network of 128 churches, primarily in central Ohio.