One of the amazing aspects of the structure of Saddleback Church is that there isn't much of an organizational chart to speak of. Some feel frustrated about this, but the reason is that people are empowered to make decisions at the lowest possible level to avoid having to climb any ladders of authority. …
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Don’t Be a Know-It-All Leader
March 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
The Tougher Side of Leadership: Patience with People
October 23, 2009 Leave a Comment
People… they’re all around us! There are nearly seven billion of them on the planet and they’re all different. I think God purposely puts us in relationships (marriage, work, church, etc.) with people who are vastly different than we are and then chuckles as we try to get along. But get along we must …
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Leadership Equity: Spend It Wisely
August 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
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When you walk into a leadership opportunity, you go with a little bit of equity by virtue of your position and the inevitable honeymoon period during which those you lead will let you get by with just a bit more than they will a decade later, but you have to be very careful with that …
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Fifteen Random, But Inspiring Leadership Thoughts
March 19, 2009 3 Comments
I've been thinking a lot about leadership this evening, and what a privilege influence is. Rather than carefully craft a lengthy article about a single topic, I thought I'd spill out everything I've been pondering and let you sort it out. Here are some random leadership thoughts to get your inner leader's …
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