Encouraging team members to focus on each other not only bolsters their psychological safety and builds trust, but also boosts their creativity over all. Research suggests that adopting an other-centered perspective can actually spur more creative thought and increase the number and quality of solutions you can generate. Professors Evan... read more
Three big questions circulate at the center of interactions between leaders and their teams: Why? What? And How? Of these three, Why is the shyest. What and How are noisy by nature, prominent on to-do lists and timecards and boisterously asserting themselves in the midst of other conversations. Why is... read more
Do you love music? I do! There are very few things as influential in the world as the power of music. I believe in music so much I dropped out of college, moved to Nashville, and worked 2 jobs to get to spend a few hours a day working on... read more
The year 2020 is behind us. Suddenly, we feel a great sense of relief and newness just because the calendar year changed. But in reality, is anything really different? Have we suddenly emerged from the fog with a clear vision? For many of us, the truth is an astounding “no”.... read more
This post originally appeared on The Production Pastor My plan for Christmas this year was to spend a good amount of time and investment making this year’s program special for folks who have really missed being part of regular worship services. The idea was to have multiple virtual choir pieces, a modified opening... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: On this week’s episode of our show, we welcome our friend Dean Stelow. Dean has recently launched his own ministry called ReOrient Mentoring. It is a ministry to help lead leaders. It is a ministry to you. To help you balance... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: This week, we welcome Holly Tate. Holly is the Vice President of Business Development at Vanderbloemen. They have just launched a sister company called Christian Teams – a ministry dedicated to helping you find the right supporting staff members for your... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the podcast, we continue our discussion with Gary Molander on the topic of Pursuing Christ, Creating Art. We’re talking about Purpose, the difference in being a Creative and an Artist, your Identity, your Pursuit, Authority, Creative Blocks, and... read more
I desperately want to be someone and work with others who show genuine concern for others, are empathetic and sympathetic to what is going on but have an unwavering necessity to push towards better and success! In our last post, we talked about the six warning signs of unhealthy, insecure,... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: This Week on the podcast, we welcome a regular on the SALT stage, and a ministry veteran – Gary Molander Gary is a great guy. We’re going to be talking with Gary this week and next week all about Pursuing Christ... read more
There are two types leaders. Those who attract followers or those who attract leaders. Talent is the natural part of leadership. You can buy talent, but you can’t buy chemistry. Getting great talent to buy into the goal, the win, the team, the organization is vital. So how do you... read more
WATCH THE EPISODE: LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Show Notes: In this Bonus Episode of the Podcast, we welcome back Church Media Consultant Phil Cooke. Phil has some great insight into how to lead your team through uncharted territory. What does the new normal of Leading our Team look like? TOPICS... read more