Last week I got to spend time at camp with a group of six student leaders. For the last three summers, I have helped develop and grow what we call the Horizon Leadership Camp (HLC). The concept is simple: when a church group comes to camp, they have the option …
wes Check It Out: Redundancy
There are a few leadership ideas and thoughts that have a way of resurfacing in my life from time to time. I love routine. Once I find a good routine, I have an uncanny ability to stick with it. Last year I wrote a post fleshing out this redundancy idea, …
Leadership & Relationship
This morning I found a journal that was given to me almost 17 years ago. In it were notes written from youth group members of my home church. The words were encouraging, hopeful (stay in touch!), and affirming, even 17 years later. As I was reading their words, I was …
Lessons from the Farm: The Right Tool
Today’s thought probably goes more naturally with the “Lessons from the Farm” series, but it crossed my mind last week and I thought I would share. I don’t know your level of agricultural background, so I’ll get kind of basic right now. I’m guessing you know what a tractor is. …
The Difference Maker
Willingness makes the difference in leadership. I have written about this before, but like so many leadership lessons, I keep seeing it played out time and again. Give me two kids: one with natural leadership ability and little desire to make a positive impact, and one with lower natural leadership …