Take the Hit

As a leader sometimes you have to “take the hit” for the well being of the group you are leading. There is a tension in leadership between being liked and making hard choices that have the potential of upsetting people. Choices of… 1. Direction – even though you talk and talk there are some who […]

What Does a Great Leader Look Like?

The Search for a Leader Whether you’re hiring someone for your business, voting on your next church staff member, or trying to decide who deserves your vote this fall—each of these choices is part of something bigger. They’re all part of the search for a leader. Someone to follow.Someone to trust.Someone who makes wise decisions.Someone […]

The #1 Leadership Distraction

The question isn’t what will happen if something goes wrong. The analysis isn’t everything is bad and nothing will ever go right. The attitude toward others should NOT be, I don’t like them therefore they will never be able to do anything right. The objective should NOT be, I’ll just wait till they do something […]

“Visions of Sugar Plums… Dancing”

I am not real sure what kind of “Sugar Plum” dances, but I am sure there is some stuff you can take (or drink) to make that happen. I am not recommending any of those things… No not at all… but I am saying, the phrase “sugar plums danced in their heads” (if we are […]

Relocation 3.2

I’ve been thinking about the post Relocation – 3. Here are some additional thoughts… So… your spouse does something wrong and you feel yourself getting upset with them. Take a moment to stop the rush of “anger”, a moment to stop the rush of “frustration” and ask… If I was the one that had made […]

Looking for a Pastor

If your church finds itself this Christmas Holiday season looking for a pastor, here is a question you must answer. Do you want a leader or do you want a manager? Here is the difference between the two. The manager will not change anything, he will keep things as they are. In fact if something […]