Posts Tagged ‘work’
5 Team Work Lessons from John Maxwell
Matt and Kyle continue to discuss personal lessons from leadership expert, John Maxwell. In this month’s episode of The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, the topic is 5 lessons about team work. From understanding that success and significance aren’t the same thing, to what it means to loan your influence, once again, this month…
Read More5 Questions to Ask as We Launch Into 2018
The new year is that time of year where we rise up and set resolutions and goals we want to achieve. But as we go through those motions, from the highest level, what do we need to be thinking about as leaders? In February’s episode of The 1st Conversation with Matt Keller and Kyle Jackson, Matt…
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 MoreHow to Up Your Energy Level at Work INSTANTLY!!!
The natural tendency of a leader’s schedule is to drift toward “have to’s” and away from “want to’s.” Of course there are just some meetings we “have to” have, but the reality is, the bigger our organization gets, the more likely this “have to” creep gets. The problem is: The “have to” meetings drain us…
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 MoreWho You Work For. Who Works for You.
Choosing who you work for and who works for you are two of the most important things a leader will do. Because… You will eventually become who you associate with, both up and down the organization. If you work for someone who is a tyrant than don’t be surprised when you start to…
Read MoreGetting Gas in the Rain
So I had to fill up my gas tank in the pouring rain the other day. I shouldn’t have had too. I had three other chances to do it in when the sun was shining. In fact, I actually thought about doing it. But I didn’t… I didn’t do it because I was apparently… lazy…
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 MoreAlive or Healthy?
There’s a big difference between “Alive” and “Healthy.” We all know this intuitively, but its so often easy for us leaders to forget. Something can be Alive and not be Healthy. But anything that is healthy is most definitely alive! Here’s what I know… Every leader wants Healthy way more than we want merely…
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