How I Lead Myself – Part 2

This week we’re talking about one of the toughest disciplines for a leader to develop… Leading Ourselves. #2: I have had to Learn to Control My Attitude. Our Attitude is our emotional approach to life. Oswald Chambers defines our Attitude as, “Our Emotional Approach to Life.” I like that definition b/c each one of us…

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How I Lead Myself – Part 1

One of the most vital disciplines a leader can develop is in Learning How to Manage or Lead Themselves. When a leader learns to lead themselves effectively, leading others comes naturally. This week I want to share some thoughts on… How I Lead Myself #1: I have had to learn to Control my Thoughts. First…

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5 Words I Use to Describe my Team – Part 5

“Priceless…” The final word I would use to describe the Team at NLC is Priceless. We’ve all seen the MasterCard commercials where they list off any number of things that cost money, and then at the end, they show an experience of some kind and finish the commercial with, “Priceless…” You truly can’t put a…

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5 Words I Use to Describe my Team – Part 4

“Learners…” When I think about the people I have an opportunity to lead at Next Level, I can’t help but think of them as Learners. Even though they are my friends, I take seriously my role as developer and teacher in their lives. I know that in the Divine order of things, I have a…

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5 Words I Use to Describe my Team – Part 3

Word #3: “Teammates…” I love thinking in terms of sports analogies when it comes to ministry and leadership. I often think of a basketball team when I think about our church leadership team. Each person plays a unique role, has unique strengths, & is needed in order for us to win Championships! Here are a…

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5 Words I Use to Describe my Team – Part 2

Yesterday, we started a series of blogs on the words I use to describe the team I get to do life with at Next Level Church. Word #2 is: “Individuals..” As a leader, I don’t just see our team as a team with a job to do, but I work very hard to see each…

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5 Words I Use to Describe my Team – Part 1

This week I want to zoom in on the Leadership Team that God has placed inside of Next Level Church. There is no doubt in my mind that our organization would not be where we are today if it weren’t for the efforts of the team around me. This week is dedicated to the 5…

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Adrenaline Addiction – Part 5

#5: 3 Ways to Combat “Adrenaline Addiction:” As leaders, we are always going to be tempted to become addicted to the Adrenaline of Progress. I want to conclude this series of blogs with 3 ways to Combat it: 1. Protect your Sabbath. Taking a day off means shutting off the phone. No e-mail. No Voice-Mail.…

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Adrenaline Addiction – Part 4

#4: The Dangers of Adrenaline Addiction to your Staff: When a leader becomes addicted to the adrenaline of progress in their organization, the people they lead are effected in the following ways: 1. They begin to see Progress as a Core Value, instead of People. That which gets celebrated, gets rewarded. When we leaders let…

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Adrenaline Addiction – Part 3

#3: Progress can cause us to get out of Balance. In continuing our conversation about Adrenaline Addiction, it’s important to think through how the lust for Progress can cause us to get out of balance in our lives. 1. We get out of Balance with the Healthy Rhythm of Growth. Our organizations need to grow…

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