Be More Ted

Be More Ted

Love it or loathe it, since its launch in 2020, ‘Ted Lasso’ has gained a global following. The award-winning Apple TV+ series follows the story of a college football coach from Kansas City who travels across the pond and manages a fictional English Premiere League soccer team, AFC Richmond. Ted’s unique leadership style has led…

They’re Not Coming Back

They’re Not Coming Back

Years ago, we used to tell ourselves that young adults who had strayed from the church would come back after they got married. When that didn’t happen, we shifted our hopes and proclaimed that they would return when they had kids. Some came back for baptisms, but the tsunami of baby-toting individuals never quite hit…

Giving Thanks When Your Leadership is Questioned

Giving Thanks When Your Leadership is Questioned

I know you’re not all that thankful for the discouraging text message or email you received from one more disgruntled churchgoer. The truth is, because we live in a fallen world, poor communication and hurt feelings are a certain reality.  I know it seems odd that I’m about to ask you to be thankful over something…

What Grandma Taught Me about Leadership

What Grandma Taught Me about Leadership

“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway My grandmother is an excellent listener. She could sit for hours listening to you talk. She says very little in response, but you know that she values what you have to say. When she does speak, you listen, because…