If conflict seems to get us emotionally hooked, the next question is – how can we avoid the hooks so as to lead powerfully when hurt words are said, when hurtful actions are taken, when the shift of focus is now on us as leaders rather than the agenda that was so important? One way is to keep listening and… Read more »
Read through I Timothy chapter one – but read it differently. How does Paul “lead” Timothy? This is a personal letter we are invited into by the Lord. Most of us read scripture from the vantage of how we may be taught in our lives without the full power of entering the story and becoming the characters. Sit in Paul’s… Read more »
Conflict is unavoidable. In fact, it is often essential to moving us together into a synergistic future. When leaders are conflict allergic, when leaders handle conflict inappropriately, the opportunity of conflict becomes an obstacle. One of the key factors of conflict is to have the conversation “outside of our chest.” That means we must avoid being “hooked” and emotionally overcommitted…. Read more »
The currency of leadership is TRUST. It is not position. As one leader boldly declared to another, when we have to state that we are the leader, we are not! Trust is the power of a leader, not position and not personality. Personality can inspire trust, but the root of trust is character, not charisma. When the people trust the… Read more »
Leadership is intentional and intensive. Leadership, over time, is about calendaring time with those we lead. If we are not with them, pouring vision and hope into them, celebrating and solving problems with them; eventually we will not lead them. Quality leadership is not done on the fly, but is intentionally thought through and intentionally scheduled. If you want to… Read more »
Culture and Ministry Ken’s sweet spot Ken’s stretched impact Ken’s challenging area Jeffery’s Sweet Spot Jeffery’s stretched impact Jeffery’s challenging area Macy’s sweet spot Macy’s stretched impact Macy’s challenging area Time——————————————————————————————–> As leaders, our lack of culture shift and cultural awareness often opens us to missing what is really going on and then we get “hooked” as leaders into the… Read more »
“You Can Grow a Church and Never Make a Disciple!” That statement by Mike Breen should send shock waves through the mind of every church leader – and yes, the statistics support this eye opening statement. Being a disciple is about following Jesus, and if we do that, we end up in some odd places – like at a party… Read more »
We often kick against the goads, thinking our calling is impeded by restrictions of place (being a slave, a small setting) or the restriction of others around us, a boss or leader, a family that seemingly stands in our way. “They won’t let me lead!” is often the heart cry. Yet we are so unaware that those impediments are in… Read more »