I’ve just emerged from our annual Willow Creek Association International Council meetings in Frankfurt, Germany, where we poured enormous energy into looking at how to extend the impact of our annual leadership conference, The Leadership Summit. These three days have left me with an even greater sense of resolve as to my core beliefs about…
The Daily Practice that Fuels My Day
The mechanic who handed me back the keys to my truck the other day gave me much more than a smooth running vehicle. He also gave me a powerful reminder of something I sometimes take for granted. It’s the power of not only keeping a spiritual journal, but of revisiting it…often. My friend the mechanic…
The Phantom Org Chart Pt 2: 6 Positions You Need to AVOID
Like many organizations, ours needed to reduce staffing levels; to the tune of a 60% reduction in a year. Yet, in this new reality, the organization turned the corner and is once again dynamic and growing. How did this happen? I recently posted The Phantom Org Chart: 4 Positions You Need on Your Team, but…
The Phantom Org Chart: 4 Positions You Need on Your Team
One of the most frequently asked questions I’m getting these days is “How has a team of 13 managed to help turnaround an organization that recently numbered over 25?” Part of the answer to this question is found in key roles that are being played out in a manner that simply doesn’t show up on…
Passing the Leadership Torch: Moving Beyond Just a Smooth Transition
The embrace was genuine. The tears were real. The bond, authentic. The moment occurred in the fall of 2008 in a Kelowna, BC restaurant, when John Baergen, the founder of The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada, told me that after a 17 year run, he felt it was time to pass the torch of leadership…
