Have you ever driven somewhere only to think back on the journey and realize you had stopped paying attention? I hate to admit this, but one time on a trip I realized I didn’t remember driving through a town (sleep may have played a part, but it was a small …
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Building Trust
One of the joys of leadership is bringing new people alongside and letting them lead. One of the risks in leadership is deciphering how much rope a new person should be given. So, how do we decide how much freedom to give a new person? Easy – relationships. Occasionally, as …
Baby Steps
I’m a terrible parent. There, I’ve said it. I’ve felt this way for a while, but it feels nice to be able to say it. When our first child was still an infant, I distinctly remember a conversation with my wife. As our daughter was learning to take her first …
When “No” is the Best Answer
I think I’m a bit of a unicorn. Why? Because my cheesy pickup line effectiveness is 100%. In other words, the woman to whom I’m married, fell in love with my clever charm and wit from the beginning. Okay, maybe not. But it doesn’t change the fact that I’m 1 …
Is This the Worst Student Leadership Mistake?
What do you do when you have a student who shows great leadership potential? Over the course of my ministry experience I’ve had a few students who seem to be a step ahead of their peers when it comes to reading and understanding a room. They have an intuition about …