Posts Tagged ‘Communicating’
6 Public Speaking Lessons from John Maxwell
In this month’s episode of The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, Matt and Kyle discuss 6 public speaking lessons Matt learned on a recent trip with leadership expert, John Maxwell. From risk taking to complimenting others in public, it is yet another podcast full of gold.
Read MoreWhat's a Leader to do with All These Frustrations?!?
Here’s an exercise I heard recently: (I wish I knew who this was from so I could give them the credit… Sorry man or woman.) Write down everything that is ticking you off, bothering you, annoying you and that you’re worried about right now. Then, for 15 minutes, fret about it, whine about it, get…
Read MoreThe Single Greatest Customer Service Weapon You've Got
This summer, Sarah and I took a cruise with our two boys. Of course we had an amazing time (& my wife got a great deal so even better right?!?) When we got back to the port, we of course, had to go disembark the ship, collect our luggage and go through customs to reenter…
Read MoreYour Organization's One Sentence Job Description
In March of this year, we rolled out the new Vision Statement for Next Level Church. “Creating a Place that People Love, so they can Experience a Loving God…” I am so excited about this Vision Statement, not because it’s new, but because it isn’t new. We have been living this vision for a long…
Read MoreThe 2 Things that will make your Employees LOVE coming to work! (And its not Money!!!)
#1: A Focus on Building Great Products & Services. #2: A Focus on Building a Great Culture. (aka a Great Place to Work) The problem is, most leaders only focus on #1. They think, “As long as our product is great and we’re paying people decently, then we’re succeeding.” In fact, the business world is built to…
Read MoreSomething Kind of Quirky and Cool that I Realized I do All the Time
I’m not sure how it started or where it began. The best I can remember is hearing or reading a few different things that when fragmented together have created a practice that I do all the time now that I’m often not even cognizant of it. 1. I pray for and bless people all…
Read MoreThe Reason you Can't Move Forward!
So I have 2 growing piles of clothes that are consuming the floor of my closet. They’re clothes I don’t want anymore and I want to donate to Goodwill. They’ve been sitting there for like 6 months, and every time I look at them I get mad and frustrated and agitated that I can’t…
Read MoreLeadership and Little Kids
In Matthew 18, the leaders around Jesus have come to Him to ask what, in their minds, is a very important question. “About that time, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’” v. 1. Now, I love this because what these leaders were actually asking was, “What…
Read MoreFollow Up on Asking for Feedback
Hey everyone, This past weekend in Part 1 of our “Selfie” series at Next Level Church, I challenged leaders hard on this idea of Inviting Feedback from those closest to us. If you missed it, or just want to hear it again, go here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/selfie-part-1-getting-over/id305232768?i=248399355&mt=2 In an effort to continue to #AddValue to…
Read MoreThe Official "Top 10" List of Books to Read in 2014 Part 4
So today, I conclude my 1st Annual “Top 10” (really 16) books that are must reads in 7 different categories. I’ll just get right to it. As always, the titles are links to Amazon to download or purchase immediately. In the Marriage Category, read: Beyond Ordinary by Justin and Trisha Davis Justin and…
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