Tag: Leadership

  • The Foolish Debate About Preaching

    The Foolish Debate About Preaching

    Debate about the prep time for preaching sermons exploded on Twitter last week. Another example of missing the point.

  • Eventually is not a valid argument for now.

    Eventually is not a valid argument for now.

    Just because my daughter will eventually get her driver’s license, that doesn’t mean she gets the keys to the car.

  • why are we so afraid to turn around?

    why are we so afraid to turn around?

    We treat turning around, changing course, as a sign of weakness. But it is often quite literally the only real option.

  • Blowing off steam or wanting something?

    Blowing off steam or wanting something?

    Leaders can’t always tell when we’re venting or asking them to do something about it. Sometimes we’re not sure ourselves.

  • First

    First

    Going first is exciting and frightening: challenging and hopeful. It is also almost always where the magic happens.

  • Cascading Responsibility

    Cascading Responsibility

    After the virus itself, the most devastating contagion was a particular kind of leadership failure: not taking our responsibility.

  • Less Cynical Leadership

    Less Cynical Leadership

    As Jesus prepares his followers for the Passion, we’re invited to see beyond our own expectations of good and evil.

  • My 3 Words for 2021

    My 3 Words for 2021

    The three words to guide the year. Join with others writing #my3words for 2021 and make a resolution that will stick.