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In my last post I wrote about recognizing the strengths of your team members. I am talking mostly about teams in the context of missions but I think the same principles apply in other team settings. I have been a pastor leading a church staff and a missionary team leader. Similar dynamics. Very different contexts. [...]

One challenge that a leader  can have on the mission field is a leading team that you did not choose to begin with. There are a few cases where the team leader can choose his team but most of the time you inherit. In some cases the organization chooses new personnel for you. When everyone [...]

This blog is about myself! I have been thinking a bit this week about the line between “creating awareness” versus  “self promoting”.  Sometimes it seems like a narrow one. Where is the line in trying to influence others in my ideas and thinking and trying to draw attention to myself? Social Networking is a great [...]

I have read over the years a lot about trust in regards to leadership. The importance of trust on teams. The importance of trust amongst the people we work with. I like the book from Steven Covey called: The Speed of Trust. Almost M talks about trust in this blog post. Trust is important. I [...]

My last post listed a few books that I am reading. As I mentioned I always want to be a learner. The day after I wrote that post I read a tweet from a good friend of mine by the name of Steve Miller. For you 40 somethings  he is not the guy from the [...]

Here are a few books that I am reading right now. I try to read a variety of books. I would like  to say that I am a learner. I can definitely say I have a lot to learn.  I am listing a few books below. What are some good books that you are reading? [...]

Stick-to-it-tive-ness I am not sure if that is the way you spell that word but hopefully you catch the idea. resilience perseverance Hanging in the there These are all important words in life and in also applies in  leadership. If we are going to be people who influence others then “Stick-to-it-tive-ness is important. Why? You [...]