Equipping Leaders To Multiply

Four Lessons for Raising Commitment Level, Pt 3

We’ve all probably heard the saying, “A half commitment is no commitment at all.”  Well, there’s a very real danger when someone is half committed to a cause.  It’s obvious because they’re distracted,  habitually absent or late, they make mistakes and seem overall disengaged.  When someone on your team has this type of variable commitment level it steals energy from your efforts.  It feels like the team isn’t firing on all cylinders.    In Luke 9:60…Continue Reading

Four Lessons for Raising Commitment Level, Pt 2

In 1983 Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple, sat with John Scully, the CEO of Pepsi, and challenged him with this question: “Scully do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugar water or do you want to change the world?”   That question caused Scully to leave Pepsi and serve as CEO of Apple for the next ten years.  Jesus laid down a similar challenge to a man he encountered on the road…Continue Reading

Four Lessons for Raising Commitment Level, Pt 1

A volunteer doesn’t show up, a staff member blows off a deadline or a key leader gives a half hearted effort.  A low commitment level of a team member can do serious damage to the focus of a leader, morale of a team and the success of a mission.  Therefore it’s essential as leaders that we know how to encourage the highest level of commitment from our followers.  Jesus and his disciples were making their way…Continue Reading

Softening the Call of Leadership

I found myself standing toe to toe recently with a potential new leader. As I took a deep breath and ask them to consider stepping into a new position I was overcome with the temptation to soften the call of leadership. I wanted to emphasize how little time it would take, how low the expectations were and how easy the position would be. The temptation to soften the call of leadership is huge. I was…Continue Reading