Leaders Look Ahead
What is the Difference Between Leaders and Managers? “Leading people vs Managing work. Management consists of controlling a group or a set of entities to accomplish a goal. Leadership refers to an individual’s ability to influence, motivate, and enable...
Read moreLeaders Have Values
What it looks like to not live by your values: Have you ever had a bad day that could have been avoided if you had only lived out some simple life values? Yeah, I’ve been there. I was coming...
Read moreLeaders Are Likable
How can Leaders Become Likable? “We will work harder and more effectively for people we like, and we will like them in direct proportion to how they make us feel.” (Kouzes and Posner) Leaders need to be likable. However,...
Read moreFive Steps to Transform Your Ministry and Achieve Your Goals
Let’s Start with a Story Imagine a church where every week feels like a fresh start. New faces walk through the doors, but familiar faces fade away just as quickly—a constant revolving door. Pastor John, a dedicated leader, faced...
Read moreYou Can’t Please Everyone
Breaking Free from the People-Pleasing Trap Picture this: You’re juggling a dozen commitments, saying “yes” to everything and everyone, just to keep the peace and avoid disappointing others. But in the process, you’re exhausted, overcommitted, and starting to feel...
Read moreWhat’s It Like To Take A Step Of Faith?
What Is It Like to Take a Step of Faith? Taking a step of faith is stepping into the unknown—a journey often void of clear answers, solid facts, or visible certainties. It’s like walking into a vacuum where all...
Read moreThe Power of Consequences | Parenting Tip
Several months ago I saw a bad pattern in my parenting; I was repeating myself several times a week (days on some items) to my children on various issues: “Hang your coat up.” “Pick up your clothes.” “Put your...
Read moreCHANGE OF PLANS
In 2005 I was leading a group of 18 teenagers from Northern Michigan to go on a mission trip overseas. When we got to O’Hare airport we learned that our plane had some mechanical issues. We would be stuck...
Read moreA Failure To Plan…
I believe that it was Ben Franklin who said; “If you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail!” What a great thought; I have been using this quote in various areas of my life (family, vocation, recreation,...
Read moreLeaders Are Readers
Each year I try to read at least 3 or four new books (I set a goal to read 12 books in a year – but usually come up several short). This year is no different; I have set...
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