We can always change, but we cannot always change those around us.
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Finding Comfort in Principles
Something I do from time to time is return to principles I’ve picked up along the way. Some of them are from victories, and some of them are from struggles. Today, I thought I’d share a principle I’ve been reminded of recently. I’ve written about it a couple times, here …
Leaders Cast Vision
Leaders cast vision. In the midst of uncertainty, when no one knows what may come next, leaders cast vision. I am fascinated by COVID19 and the rapid pace of change all around us. Every day new information bombards us, causing more shifts in reality. So, as a leader, how do …
Student Leadership Development and COVID19
Back when I was starting to help develop what we now call Horizon Leadership Camp, I set out to ask as many youth minsters as possible one question: What are you doing to develop student leaders? In the process of asking the question, I came to a conclusion: developing student …
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 …