We all have things that we do better than others. I’m a foundation person. I’m good at helping others kick off their next idea. That’s why I started LaunchAny.com. It allows me to build up …

Leadership can be difficult when you are constrained: limited time, limited (or no) budget, and the constant need for volunteers.
Often, the best way to handle these constraints is to focus on what is necessary and …

Twitter has been a popular topic in the media the last few months. It allows anyone to write a thought, up to 140 characters, and let the whole world (or a specific person) know. Text …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …