I began playing piano at age seven, and by the time I was the ripe old age of eleven, I was playing at church. I was the kid they would prop up on the piano for church offertory. I loved it. And through the years that would expand into playing... read more
When it comes to creativity, fear seems to be an paralyzing resistance to the process of creating. But there’s something crazy about Fear that you may not know; there are a few things you need to know before you let it shut you down. In my book Creative Potential: Principles... read more
If you’ve lead volunteers for a while, you know some things that work and some things that don’t. You know what your volunteers need to make Sunday happen. Here are a few Advanced Tips for serving Production Volunteers that I’ve learned the hard way. Evaluation. Volunteers want to be well-informed... read more
Relationships are an interesting part of the human experience. It’s hard to qualify what makes them work and what makes them fail. It’s hard to figure out why two people that are completely opposite can be best of friends yet family members with a lot in common can go years... read more
Traditional reviews are performed just by your manager. A 360 review includes your manager, your peers, and your direct reports. That’s why its called 360, because feedback comes from all directions in the organization. Today I’ll give you four solid reasons why you should consider implementing 360 reviews for yourself... read more
Lesson 4: Encouragement for the Sound Tech Running the sound system and serving your congregation is an important job full of technical and personal responsibilities. Regardless of the size of your church, sound system, or reinforcement requirements, it can be advantageous to have some help from time to time. That’s... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: Alright, this week Carl’s going to share with you 5 Ways to Develop Young Leaders on your team. One of the most important factors in growing these teams was to raise up leaders and multiply. When raising up leaders, it’s important to have those... read more
Alright, this week Carl’s going to share with you 5 Ways to Develop Young Leaders on your team. We’ve gotten some great feedback from you guys that you want to hear more from me and how he’s led volunteer teams in the past. We’ve listened, and we’ll have more interviews... read more
I’m a one tripper. Now before you start asking what the physiologist has prescribed for me, let me explain to you what a one tripper is. A one tripper is someone who is determined to get everything in one trip. For instance, when packing the car for a trip... read more
Every position and function for a church service is critical. If someone doesn’t show up or slacks off, it could mean the difference between presenting an atmosphere that is engaging or an atmosphere that is distracting. We have all had that moment where the team is clicking along in... read more
It happens in life and it happens in our leadership… It’s the gap between where we are and where we want to be. It’s the gap between where our organization is and where we know it needs to be. How we manage this gap and how we operate while... read more
Usually the words “humble” and “leadership” are not readily matched together. Humbleness implies meekness, lowliness and submission. Even the Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “humility” as “a modest or low view of one’s own importance”. In contrast, leaders want to be confident, strong and bold. They want to carve out paths... read more