Full of rust and potential
Like my ‘84 Silverado, there’s varying opinions people have. Some may think “scrap that rust bucket” while others would think “whoa, look at that ‘ol square body and the potential it has. Look at the patina on the hood!”
Similar thoughts float around about churches in need of revitalization too.
Pray for and Encourage Your Pastor During Pastor Appreciation Month
Discover ways to pray for and encourage your pastor during pastor appreciation month. Our Free…
Uncomfortable as I am with AI, I must explore.
As I’ve nearly reached my dad’s retirement age, (but am still going strong), I realize at times, my resiliency for new technology is waning. And that is how I find myself watching the conversation unfold regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Power of an Advisory Board
The Power of Withness
When Excellence Isn’t Excellent
“Excellence honors God and inspires others.” If you’ve served on a church staff, you’ve probably heard this mantra. Made famous by Willow Creek and adopted by many churches, it sounds amazing, but is it always?
The exit interview that changed my team culture forever.
Paul would soon be leaving with a cardboard box of personal things, two weeks pay and a mixed bag of relief and disappointment. But, what happened in his final minutes at the company changed my leadership forever…
Why and how to have a personal retreat day.
A simple personal retreat plan is more likely to happen than one that is complex.
#4: Seven days to a more generous team culture and the impact it makes
You can almost never go wrong being too generous. For leaders, generosity can be lived out beyond words, and when leaders…
#3: Always Lead with Relationships
Many teams lead with tasks, kicking off their meetings with, “Let’s get started talking about what we have to do?” Teamness teams lead with relationships, kicking off their meetings with…
#2: Practical System for Balancing Team Workload
A practical way to encourage teams to help each other is to institute a weekly or monthly…
#1: Know, Share and Encourage Each Others’ Bigger Dreams
When teams operate this way, people feel seen, heard, and valued for who they are and who they are becoming. When leaders make it safe to express…
Cheap Shoes. What’s Distracting Your Team?
One day, cheap shoes taught me a lesson, and it changed my life. Seriously. And this lesson could change your team dynamic.
One Change for More Effective Team Meetings.
Is there a team dynamic you’re struggling with that might be improved upon if…
“Evan is the kind of leader I want to learn from—compassionate, kind, and more than anything else, he wants to pour in to people. He is focused and strategic in his retreats, but adds the perfect amount of fun and team bonding to feel like you’re not just moving the organization forward, but also hanging out with great friends. Any and every kind of team can benefit from a retreat with Evan. You will walk away with a clear vision for the future and the tools to help you get there!”
— Erika Soerens, Project Manager and former teammate