One thing I’ve observed is that lots of people say they want to change or they want to see something changed. But too frequently they aren’t willing to pay the price. So I often ask, “How committed are you?” or “Are you willing to pay the price?” People will usually...
Every church, team or organization develops its own culture. It has a certain DNA in terms of how the people relate to each other, what they do, and the values they live out. Sometimes when someone new joins the team, there is a mismatch of that DNA–...
Here’s some unsolicited advice: You don’t want to schedule your weeks more than 80% full. You need to leave about 20% buffer because life happens. What I have discovered is that if you fully schedule your 40 hours, you’ll work close to 50 because other things come up...
Typically speaking, when a person brings a coaching issue or problem to you, you might ask, “What do you think?” or “What have you already processed?” And if you take the time to unpack their thinking, what you’ll discover is that they’ll be able to get more clarity...
I’ve found when working on a new project with a group of people that it takes three cuts to get it right. The first time around, you need to have the expectation that it won’t work well. However, the experience of diving in and trying anyway will yield some insights...
I find that when working with leaders who wear multiple hats and have a lot of different projects– especially if they are combining local hands-on ministry with regional ministry– that working with a weekly schedule doesn’t work well. The reason for that...
