As a leader, one of the most under-rated instruments in your toolbox is a simple tuning fork. You might not carry the actual instrument with you, but I’ve learned that watching for “tuning fork moments” can be a crucial leadership tool. I saw this play out in conversation with a teammate who didn’t seem to…
4 Vital Steps When Your Vision is Not Aligned with Your Church
What do you do when your vision is growing apart from your church’s vision? That was the question posed by a young man I’m mentoring these days. He’s on staff in a local church, and is finding that the direction he wants to take his department is at odds with the overall direction of the…
How to go from Herding Cats to Leading Race Horses
One of the most common frustrations shared by church leaders is that leading their team can be like herding cats; each leader seemingly moving in a different direction. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Effective leaders know that it is possible to align even the most independently-minded department heads into a cohesive, focused…
