Category: Leadership

Ever been in a situation that you didn't know how to move forward in? Maybe it was a relationship that you weren't sure you should be in anymore or a deal you weren't sure you were supposed to make. Maybe someone asked you a question you didn't know the answer to or called you out … Continue reading What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Last week our executive pastor gave our staff a great talk about being a leader who is leadable from the story of the faith of the centurion. Here are 7 characteristics he gives of a leadable leader: 1 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 … Continue reading 7 Characteristics of A Leadable Leader

As a leader it's so easy for me to focus on what I need from my team that I sometimes forget what my team needs from me. This isn't an exhaustive list but here are 3 things I think every team needs from their leader: Vision It's the job of every leader to set the … Continue reading 3 Things Every Team Needs From Their Leader

http://youtu.be/y0oV-f10Bpk --- This video is adapted from the article "7 Questions That Could Change Your Life," written by Jon Acuff and published in the March/April 2014 issue of RELEVANT magazine. You can read the full article here.

When was the last time you looked at your organization's job description for you? The longest one I ever got was three pages. I would get anxious just thinking about it. That's why I love the idea of boiling down what you do to a sentence. There's power in keeping things short. It's why Twitter … Continue reading Why Everyone on Your Team Needs a One Sentence Job Description

Today I'll wrap up our series about getting things done. Here are the first two steps in case your missed them: 1. Identify your roles 2. Schedule when and where you'll do your work Now for the last two: 3. Leave space for life to happen In my schedule (see part 2) you'll notice there's … Continue reading 4 Simple Steps to Getting Things Done Without Burning Out, Pt 3