Why? Yeah, but why?? Why not??? I am a lifelong 'why?' asker. Just ask any of my siblings and people who had to oversee me in some way. I have gotten in trouble for the question more than once, but still asked. It is what made me an uncomfortable fit in some permanent roles, where … Continue reading But…Why?
Leadership (and life) can require a short-term memory
Here's some old thoughts from some teaching on the book of Romans. It may not be exactly where you are at today, but the focus was/is on a healthy starting point for resiliency in life and faith. Temptation, struggle, mistakes, hurts and trouble, they all get us down. It is what we do next, and … Continue reading Leadership (and life) can require a short-term memory
Leaders are Learners
So I finished a Master's degree 20 years ago...yes, 20 years ago. I don't mention my education very often, other than sharing my resume for a church or a longer contract, it just does not come up. As I was considering the year we are in it suddenly occurred to me: I graduated 20 years … Continue reading Leaders are Learners
What makes you tick?
A new year, a new outlook, a new...well, maybe the calendar on the wall is the only thing new for you. But once again, we are almost a month into a new year and the majority of us use the time for resolutions, commitments, and taking a new stance on our future to come. And … Continue reading What makes you tick?
Are you about control? Or are you curious?
I run into this match up quite regularly in my work with people. Especially with people in belief systems. There is something to be said about order in an organization, having a set of standards you operate by and therefore expectations you have for everyone in the organization. We can use more organic terms for … Continue reading Are you about control? Or are you curious?
Good, Bad, and Hopeful Thoughts on Church Leadership
Have you had a chance to check out my book or course yet?! I hope so... Here's the back cover 'blurb' for my leadership book, Leading Freely: Good, Bad, and Hopeful Thoughts on Church Leadership, that is available now: What does it mean to lead from a place of freedom? We have been inundated with … Continue reading Good, Bad, and Hopeful Thoughts on Church Leadership
How’s your timing? Personal, generational, organizational…
This weekend I get to preach for the first time in a while, and I am a little excited about the title: Is God on time? That is a pretty loaded question for a person that is admittedly late for just about everything in life. My Dad used to joke that I would be late … Continue reading How’s your timing? Personal, generational, organizational…
Leadership categories got you down?
Believe it or not, I am not much for categories and titles. It may seem ironic when you consider that I like to walk people through the Myers-Briggs types from time to time. (You can read more about that here: Why chose the MBTI?) The saying goes that 'no one likes being put in a … Continue reading Leadership categories got you down?
Can We Talk?
I love talking about communication. Probably because I love talking. Even more so, I love helping people with their communication. It comes up in every workshop, in every setting, in every church, in every group. People want to communicate, and funny as it may seem, they have trouble communicating that they are having trouble with … Continue reading Can We Talk?
Creating space to grow
I had a bit of nostalgia take hold of me this week. You can read more about this awesome time with the folks at Pioneer Camp Manitoba (as well as a few others) here: Great Learning and Growing Experiences! – Lead Freely There is nothing quite like a good memory finding its way forward in … Continue reading Creating space to grow
On Purpose: What’s Your Vision?
What do you imagine for yourself? The proverb says it well, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." When everything else was clouded, I lacked vision. We all do. A difficult aspect of losing sight of purpose is seeing actions through a dirty lens. Actions become less strategic and joyful, and the focus rests … Continue reading On Purpose: What’s Your Vision?
Culture change?
How often do you discuss culture in your system? Work, school, home, community, church, team... we discuss culture in all these different scenarios. Culture can be as simply defined as what is normal in a group or scenario, to a list of spectrums for what we deem as acceptable behaviour. This is why we discuss … Continue reading Culture change?
