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7 Emotions of Change
Every change costs someone something. One of those costs, which is often underestimated by those leading change, is the emotional response to change. All change has an emotional response. Realizing and...
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7 Examples of Tough, But Smart Leadership Decisions
Leadership is tough. It’s especially tough when it involves people. It is interesting, however, in my experience, how often the toughest decision is the smartest decision. It’s the one we know we need...
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7 Indicators That You’re Not Leading Anymore
Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Holding the title of leader isn’t an indication one actually leads. Leading by definition is an active term. It means we are taking people...
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The Absolute Most Common Reason Change is Resisted
After years of leading change I’ve discovered some things about the process. One of those discoveries is that change will face resistance. All change. Surprised by that revelation? Not if you’ve ever...
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8 Ways to Deal With the Emotions of Change
In previous posts I shared about the way people respond to change. One post share the “Absolute Most Common Objection to Change“. Another post shared “7 Common Emotions to Change“. And, there were...
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What to do When You’re Waiting for a Lead Position
Recently I posted “The Tension Between Staying in a Learning Position and Jumping into the Lead Position“. The point was there is a fine line between when a person is ready to be in a senior leadership...
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An Often Necessary Meeting No Leader Wants to Have, But Should Consider
A very successful business mentor of mine once gave me a vital tip about a necessary meeting all leaders should consider. Unfortunately, I have had to use his advice several times. You don’t ever want...
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5 Step Process to Write a Simple, but Achievable Life Plan
Here’s a simple, step-by-step process to writing a life plan. If you don’t know me, you wouldn’t know that I prefer simple. If it’s complicated or too involved, I’ll opt out quickly. That’s my goal...
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7 Things I’ve Learned About Successfully Leading Change
Bottom line: Every organization — whether a church, business or nonprofit– needs change in order to continue to grow and remain healthy. But here’s the thing about change. If you’ve ever been in...
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The Two Shall Become One Flesh
I’m not good with art, but if you were sitting in my office, I would attempt to draw this diagram on my dry erase board. I hope you can get past the crude drawing to get to the intended meaning,...
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7 Steps to Achieve Your Dreams
I love and encourage dreaming. I think dreaming is healthy for our emotional well-being. It’s a process that helps us accomplish great things personally and for God. We are told we serve a big,...
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7 Reasons You May Not be Achieving Your Dreams
Recently I posted 7 steps to achieve your dreams. I love helping people attain their God-given visions. It occurred to me that there may be an additional post needed. The fact is that more people will...
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7 Suggestions for Planting a Church or Revitalizing in a New Community
I am consistently asked for suggestions I have for moving to another city to plant a church or revitalize a church. I planted once in my hometown, so I am very familiar with that community, but I also...
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5 Common Objections to Change – And 5 Suggestions to Lead Through Them
One of the biggest — yet seemingly smallest — changes we have made in church revitalization was switching our service times. It seemed so simple yet I was pulled aside and told several times it would...
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4 Ways Leaders Create Capacity in the Organization
Great leaders know the more capacity the organization has the more potential it has. And, when the organization begins to exceed its capacity for too long things eventually stall. To spur growth —...
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5 Things I Learned In Sending A Son Away To College
We are well into our years as empty-nesters. Both of our boys have finished college, one is in grad school, but both are supporting themselves and on their own. I loved the time with our boys at home....
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7 Random Suggestions for Younger Leaders
I love working with younger leaders. It keeps me young and it helps to know I’m investing in something and someone who will likely last beyond my lifetime. I also love sharing some things I’ve learned...
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5 Suggestions of How to Add Good Structure to an Organization
I think there is value in unstructured growth. We shouldn’t be afraid of growth we cannot understand. It’s messier, harder to contain, even uncomfortable at times, but it also keeps leaders energized,...
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Playing it Safe — Not My Style — And, Often Not God’s Plan
A few years ago, I observed a characteristic in me I hope is not permanent. After our boys moved out of the house, we moved to a downtown condo. The condo sat on a hill, overlooking the river district...
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7 Steps to Thinking Strategically in the Moment
Have you ever said something you wished later you hadn’t? It was a quick response, they needed a decision now — or thought they did — so you fired off an answer. Looking back now — you might have...
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