Speeding Up By Slowing Down: A Leadership Paradox
As a pastor, I like to run fast and run some more. But while I’m inclined this way, I can’t deny the drawbacks of constant speed without ever letting up. There is a paradoxical relationship between speeding up and slowing down. Awareness of this reality will make a leader wise for greater stewardship.
Why You Don’t Have Mentors (And How to Get One)
Every now and then, I have a conversation with someone who laments they have no mentors. In this post, I share why some of us don’t have mentors and a few easy steps we can take to begin a mentor-mentee relationship.
Pastor, Your People Will Be Frustrated At You (And That’s Okay)
I am a fan of wise, strategic planning with clear and compassionate communication. I believe in leading well! But a pastor cannot be liked by everyone all the time. A pastor cannot be perfectly understood by everyone all the time. A pastor needs to get comfortable with shepherding frustrated sheep. This is to lead like Jesus.
Reflections from The Mars Hill Podcast
“The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast series has come to an end. Some have loved the series. Others have wondered if we’re just soaking in the failure of others. But wherever you stand on the validity of the podcast series, we can all agree that there is much to reflect on and learn from the Mars Hill story itself. In this post, I share a few of my reflections.
The Best Leadership Advice I’ve Ever Gotten (The “You Get What You Want” Principle)
Leaders can live under a narrative that says we’re essentially victims to circumstances we can’t change. In this post, I explain the “You Get What You Want” Principle which is really that leaders end up getting what they really want.