Happy New Year!
During our most recent HGC staff meeting, I asked the team to each describe how they were currently feeling in a single word. It was fun to hear the variety of words chosen and even more fun to hear the reasons why. The word I shared to describe me was […]
Committing to a Cause
Toward the end of the year it is somewhat daunting to consider committing to support a cause of ministry. We all know that the month of December is full of requests from nonprofits asking for money; having been a decision maker for a giving church or organization investing hundreds of […]
Dealing with Dysfunction
As a leader, you have to burn this into the frame of how you think: Culture trumps EVERYTHING! One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made is allowing leaders to continue to act in dysfunctional ways in my organization longer than I should have because they were key or high producing leaders. Confronting, transforming and/or ultimately removing these kinds of people is one of the key roles of the leadership chair. So why don’t we do it quickly and readily? A few reasons…
The “I” In Team
There’s no “I” in team. Ever heard that? It’s not true. There actually is. Maybe not in the spelling of the word, but certainly in the function of it. In fact, your “I” as a leader is an extremely important part of team.
What I learned from Joshua
HGC is in a time of change and we are stepping out in faith to reach the next level. As the leader of HGC, I have been seeking God’s wisdom and direction. There have been few times in my life where I have so diligently sought His heart on an issue. Read some of what I have learned from Joshua.
Building Discipline
I have done thousands of assessments over the last 25 years. I am always amazed at how some people are not wired to be disciplined, but yet they accomplish a tremendous amount in an apparently disciplined way. So how does someone who isn’t naturally wired for it build the discipline to accomplish much?
Building Trust
You can’t have success in ministry without trust. The word trust embodies almost everything you can strive for that will help you to succeed in building up the body of Christ and transforming a community for Christ.
Mind the Gap
What’s the GAP between what you SAY about your church and what you actually DO?
