On Tuesday, I introduced a concept I’ve stumbled into the past few years at camp: find the gaps in the schedule. Click here for the full article. Today, I’m going to spend some time explaining how I’ve used our schedule to help grow leaders. As I mentioned in part 1, …
wes Get More Out of Camp, Pt 1
Today I’m going to let you in on a little secret that I’ve learned about developing student leaders. But first, a little context. As I mentioned last week, this week I am taking a group of teenagers to camp. I love camp. I love the opportunities we have to grow …
Big Change Takes Time to Chew
I fancy myself a thinker. I enjoy looking at situations and dreaming up next steps. As such, I spend a large chunk of my time thinking and considering options. Along the way, I’ve learned an important leadership principal: big change takes time to chew Just because I’ve spent countless hours …
Learning to Follow Up, Part 2
Okay, as promised, here are the questions I use when evaluating an event. (click here to read the first part.) What Did We Do? I use the first part to basically plot out the steps I took in preparing. If there were decisions to be made, I explain my reasoning …
Learning to Follow-Up
Last week I mentioned I was on a trip with my church. This week, I have the opportunity to make some of the most significant progress for next year’s trip, but I have to make the choice to evaluate. Over the years, I’ve realized I have a terrible memory. I can …