I work with a lot of startups. I really love working with early startups because they are small, often with just a founder or founding partners. Compared to larger companies, which I’ve worked with as …

Do you spend more time praying for your team today, or what you want tomorrow? Your prayer life often determines your heart, so it is a good idea to check yourself and your prayer life …

Budgets are often an issue that cause a team leader the most trouble. Some things cannot get done without a budget. Often, church staff are restricted in what they can safely allocate and therefore have …

I’ve had trouble finding good blogs recently. I have a few that I really enjoy (some of which are authored by my readers), but most are so focused on themselves or sensationalized journalism that I’m …

Effective teams don’t happen overnight. Volunteer teams are the most difficult to make effective, as people come and go. Unlike a full-time job, people may leave for personal or job-related reasons. This makes team dynamics …

Do you have a vision for your team? Is it a big vision?
Great leaders build a big vision. A vision so big that you’ll never get it done yourself. A vision so big that only …

I hear from many leaders that are frustrated. Frustrated that they aren’t doing what the bigger churches are doing. Frustrated that their team isn’t working together as well as other teams they’ve seen. Frustrated that …

As a technology lover, it is easy to forget that not everyone speaks the same language. This can cause people to feel uncomfortable or even insulted. No matter what your cause is and what kind …

God has wired each one of us with a purpose. Over 25 million of us have tried to find out our purpose. Jesus made our purpose plain:
“…that you bear much fruit” – John 15:8 (ESV)
So, …

As a rule, do you tend to make things easy or difficult? I’ve seen (and been) both types at times. I used to make things difficult. I’d select the solutions most difficult to build and …