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The Ongoing Leader: Dealing With Doubt
May 20, 2009 – 5:07 am | Comments Off

Has God given you a big project? Something so big that you doubt if it will ever really happen?
Noah has that kind of project. He was asked to build an ark when he had never …

The Ongoing Leader: Meeting Needs Not Assumptions
May 19, 2009 – 5:06 am | Comments Off

The biggest lesson I’ve learned over the past 12 years of launching startups is to never lead by assumption. It sounds easy, but how often have you assumed a volunteer was scheduled for an event …

The Ongoing Leader: Gaining Momentum
May 18, 2009 – 5:06 am | One Comment

Gaining momentum is an important step to a team. Without momentum, things stagnate. With momentum, amazing things happen.
So, how exactly does a leader build momentum for their team? Here are some methods to consider:

Create constant …

The Incoming Leader: Accepting Losses
May 14, 2009 – 5:22 am | Comments Off

People don’t like change. Change usually makes people unsettled.
Volunteers can walk away at any time. When a change of leadership occurs, a crisis of change will occur for each of your volunteers. As you take …

The Incoming Leader: Today’s Procedures Tomorrow
May 13, 2009 – 5:21 am | Comments Off

As an incoming leader, one of the most painful things to do is to change the team’s existing procedures. Not only does it cause confusion and discomfort, it silently tells the team that you know …

The Incoming Leader: Gaining Trust
May 12, 2009 – 5:20 am | Comments Off

Put yourself in their place: you have a team of people you know, with procedures you know, with a leader you know. Then, the leader has to move away. A new leader is coming in. …

The Incoming Leader: Becoming the Leader of an Existing Team
May 11, 2009 – 5:19 am | Comments Off

Many leaders don’t get the chance start a new team from scratch. Instead, they take over an existing team. This transition can be a difficult process for the leader.
Here are some things to expect as …

The Upcoming Leader: Recruiting Volunteers Fast
May 6, 2009 – 5:51 am | Comments Off

Bootstrapping can be difficult, especially for a leader that is starting a new effort. You may not have volunteers yet. How does a leader handle building their team by themselves, starting from ground zero?
Here is …

The Upcoming Leader: Bootstrapping Your Team
May 5, 2009 – 5:50 am | Comments Off

Now that you understand the expectations of your new role as leader, it is time to bootstrap your team. Bootstrapping is simply the creation of a team with little or no external help. While this …

The Upcoming Leader: What to Expect When You Are Expecting (to Lead)
May 4, 2009 – 5:49 am | Comments Off

A staff member asked you to lead a new ministry and you accepted. Now what?
How do you get started? What should you do first?
Like anything, getting started can be the most difficult step for a …