Leaders build culture by choosing what gets celebrated, and by what does not get celebrated. That which gets celebrated very quickly becomes embedded in your culture. If you celebrate teamwork, then collaboration will become a part of the culture. If you celebrate treating one another with kindness, then compassion will become a part of the…
5 Ways Great Meetings Can Drive Your Organization Forward
It has become increasingly fashionable for leaders to say, “I just hate going to all these meetings!” And while it’s true that a poorly led meeting can indeed be a waste of time, effectively leveraged meetings can provide you with at least five irreplaceable opportunities: 1. In a…
Enter the Conversation: Does Church Membership Still Have Meaning?
At the church where I serve as an elder, Kelowna’s Trinity Baptist Church, we’ve re-opened the conversation surrounding the place of membership in the 21st century church. In one of our discussions I was asked about when I became a member. Although I had received what we call in our circles, “the hand of fellowship”…
South Africa Journal 3: Great Expectations
Have you ever found yourself working online, expecting that your internet connection will simply continue to keep you plugged into the world, when all of a sudden, inexplicably, you find that you’re offline? I have, just now. Have you ever found yourself sitting in a coffee shop, expecting that the latte you just ordered will…
