Many of the things I learn about leadership have come from either my failures as a leader, or conversely, the good examples of those leaders who inspire me to follow. This list is no different. I am no leadership expert; I have just seen things that have characterized leaders I would follow. Here are a […]
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Good Communication is Better Than Strategic Genius
Given two teams, one with great strategists and one with mediocre strategists that can communicate effectively, the mediocre will always win*. Ok. That’s a grand assertion for which I have no statistics. And maybe some hyperbole crept in. But as I’ve worked on various teams, one thing that has consistently been either the conduit of […]
Youth Ministry Leadership Quick Tip: Rest in Jesus
The A-Word I’ve been called it many times. In moments of embarrassment, I’ve even found myself murmuring it under my breath at myself. Some days I don’t think I’ll ever shake the label. “Awkward.” That’s right. I’ll admit it. I’m awkward. Whether it’s a conversational misstep or a wrinkle in the rug, I often find […]
Youth Ministry Leadership Quick Tip: Ask and Listen
The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Broken Interwebs “The Internet is not working.” Five words that strike fear into the core of my existence. I heard […]
Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Know When to Move On
The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. I Heart Mixtapes Remember tapes? Those little plastic boxes with ribbon that threatened to get tangled in your cassette player? […]