Most of us assume our teams are shaped by the big moments (the vision series, the strategic offsite, the all-hands meeting where we finally get everyone on the same page). But after years of leading, I've become convinced the truth is quieter than that. Teams are built, or broken, in a handful of or...

One of the most daunting aspects of leadership is the continual challenge to keep the vision clear and hot.

If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. Every week you’re caring for people, preparing messages, solving problems, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and making hundreds of decis...

Why clarity should come before action

Leaders love momentum.

Give us an opportunity, open a door, and we’re ready to sprint. We don’t like waiting. We don’t like uncertainty. We want to make something happen.

I’ve done it more times than I can count.

The problem isn’t that we’re moving. The prob...