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Six Disciplines of Execution

Execution seems to be a persistent problem that plagues many leaders.  My constant frustration with this led me to re-read Gary Harpst, Six Disciplines of Execution this month.  Harpst provides some helpful charts and a detailed strategic process for execution that’s worth the price of the book alone. Here are a few of my highlights from the book (sorry, doesn’t include the cool charts!) Leaders who build organizations with the ability to balance strong strategy…Continue Reading

Leadership Lessons I’ve Been Learning

Here are a few of the things I’ve been learning lately… The most relevant ideas we can discover are typically born out of listening to the need of the customer. Leaders If you need an inspirational idea, listen for need. Interest is not the same as commitment.  Many people are interested in what we lead but not everyone is readily committed to join the cause. Enthusiasm alone does not a movement make Mission is born…Continue Reading

Leadership Liabilities

I was at the Right Now Conference in Dallas recently with Alan Danielson and as we sat in the greenroom he was sharing some concepts about leadership liabilities that I really enjoyed.  So, since I had my new handy, dandy Iphone 4 by my side I asked him to share his thoughts on this video.  The picture isn’t real great but the content is. Check out Alan’s blog at www.3threat.net.  While there I encourage you…Continue Reading

Why the Struggle with Developing Leaders?

Why is it that so many organizations are struggling with developing leaders? In a time of unprecedented leadership resources both in print and media we still struggle with equipping people to lead. If you Google Leadership Development you get 7.5 million results.  If you search leadership on Amazon you get over 65,800 books.  I counted well over 100 evangelical seminaries or bible colleges listed on Wikipedia.  Type in “leadership development” into Youtube and you have…Continue Reading

Church Planting Director Needed

Do you have a heart and proven track record for coaching church planters and next generation leaders?  If so I have an amazing opportunity for you. Pinelake Church who has recently signed on as a partner with LAUNCH to become one of our National Hubs for equipping church planters is hiring a full-time Church Planting Director. A few of the responsibilities will include… Facilitate the LAUNCH church planter equipping model for the Deep South Hub.…Continue Reading