I am at a leadership event today at Freedom Valley Worship Center in Gettysburg, PA to hear Dr. Jim Marocco founding pastor of King’s Cathedral in Maui, Hawaii and has helped plant hundreds of churches all over the country and the world. Below are some quotes from his first session: The greatest key for ministry [...]
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Dr. Jim Marocco – Vision
Posted in Leadership, tagged Jim Marocco, King's Cathedral, Vision on December 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The 3 Expressions of Leadership
Posted in Leadership, tagged Expressions of Leadership, How to Lead, Leading Others, Necessities of Leadership on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. They are big, small, young & old. But there are certain things that leaders must do to be effective in leading those in their organization. I am by no means an expert in leadership, but I’ve put together 3 Expressions of Leadership that leaders at any level should [...]
Man Up!
Posted in Leadership, tagged Excuses, Man Up, Passing Blame, Take Blame on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have often found myself and others standing in the face of a mistake or failure spouting all kinds of valid and even understandable excuses for their results. It’s human nature to find understanding in failure, but it’s even more innate in us to push blame off of ourselves. We see this in the earliest [...]
Learning How to Learn
Posted in Leadership, tagged Cynthia Scott, Learning How to Learn, Managing Organizational Change on February 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was recently reading a short book entitled “Managing Organizational Change” and came across a great quote that is very applicable to pastors: Today, it is more important for workers [or pastors] not to know a particular set of skills; but to understand how to learn. To be successful, people today have to master how [...]
Outcome-Based Leadership
Posted in Leadership, tagged Leadership, Outcome-based Leadership on February 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tony Morgan had a great post today on how we lead others. Here’s a short excerpt: I was talking with a friend about a familiar passage of the Bible. It’s called the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). Jesus told this story. He told lots of stories. Read it. I’ve probably read that passage a [...]
Excelling on Your Team
Posted in Followership, Leadership, tagged Excelling on a Staff, Staff Member, Team Member on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Most of us, if not all of us, serve on a team/staff of some sort. Whether it’s in our workplace, at church, or in a community organization, we serve alongside others and answer to a leader/direct report. As the member of a team our goal should always be, “How can I excel in the role [...]
Question.
Posted in Church, Leadership, tagged Questions on Vision, Vision on December 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Question…What happens when a pastor has no vision? Question…Does this really result in no vision at all? Question…Can a group of people ever gather together without vision? Question…If the pastor has no vision, then what vision are people following? Question…What vision are your people following? or a better Question…Who’s vision are your people following?
Remaining a Positive Leader
Posted in Leadership, tagged Being Positive as a Leader, Positive Leadership on September 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I read a great post on the ‘Leadership Now’ blog. One of the things I always strive for in my own leadership is remaining positive. I think it can often be the key between success and failure. Here’s a great quote they referenced in the post mentioned above: Positive leaders are unusual in that they [...]
Being a Good Steward of Influence
Posted in Leadership, tagged Influence, Influence and Money on September 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of the greatest tools a leader has isn’t money, but influence. With that said, there are a lot of similarities between money and influence: Managing the influence we have can often lead to greater influence. Influence can be given, but it’s most effective when it’s earned. As with money, the more influence you have [...]
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