I have always been fascinated with sports dynasties. Whether it is a team I cheered for like the Bulls of the 90’s…or a team I always root against like the Patriots, it is hard to deny the impact of a dynasty team. They are prolific and create legacies that stand the test of time. A dynasty … More How to Create the Ideal Volunteer

I have a couple of core convictions that drive my thinking and practices in ministry. You can not become like Jesus without learning to serve Spiritual maturity is not found in what you know, but what you do We are most like Jesus when we are giving ourselves away These convictions affect everything in my … More 3 Ways People Begin Serving

I consider myself an entrepreneurial leader – I love the blank slate of opportunity and the ability to create something new. This is something my wife has grown to love and hate. She knows that if I am bored I will probably come up with an idea of something that needs to be started. Whether … More How to Build a New Team

Momentum is such an interesting topic because it is so intangible, yet unmistakable. Sometimes I think describing momentum is a little like trying to describe to a teenager what being in love feels like. When you are unsure whether or not you are in love, you probably are not. The same is true for momentum…if … More The Benefits of Momentum

Deciding to do something new is a stretching experience, because it requires resources you do not currently have. Teams and volunteers operate in a similar way gas does in a confined space. Let me take you back to high school science for a second – the nature of gas is that it spreads to fill … More 3 Ways to Identify New Volunteers

Having a dream is a great thing, however once you have a dream there is the logical question, “What the heck do I do with that?” A dream within creates vision; it drives us to see an idea become a reality. Once you have taken time and space and allowed your passion to fuel a … More 3 Ways to Clarify Your New Territory

In my daughter’s room we have a canvas that our friend Aubrey created for us. It is an inspiration piece that includes a great quote from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Now I am going to take a shot in the dark and say this is the first blog you have read which pulls … More 3 Requirements for a New Dream

Lately I have spent a good bit of time thinking about growing teams. Admittedly I am drawn towards giving time and attention towards teams that want to grow. Keeping the status quo does not get me fired up, but being in the mix of a growing team is both challenging and exciting. As I observe … More 4 Stages of the Team Growth Cycle

A few weeks ago I had a really interesting conversation with my friend Lee Baker on the topic of loyalty.  (This post was inspired by Lee, you can follow him on twitter @LeeBaker1 and follow his blog at http://www.leebaker.cc) Lee posed the question, “how do you build a team that is more loyal to a vision than … More Brand Loyalty

The idea that everyone is equal is a lie. We get out of alignment when we try to lead as if everyone is equal. People on a team inherently know this; but when the leader treats everyone as equal the people can easily become deceived. When you act as if everyone is equal a number … More 3 Groups of People You Lead