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Lead your team (part 2)

Posted by Brian On January - 5 - 2010 Comments Off

Yamaha M7 in Stage 123 (photo courtesy of Arc Studios

Volunteer on the M7 Stage 123


(This is a continution of the 5 principles I want all my leaders to know. See HERE for the first two principles.)

As I look towards launching a new campus, opening a new building and starting a service on Thursday night, I’m being challenged to train new leaders. Here are the remaining principles I want them to know before we ever talk equipment or technology.
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Lead your team (part 1)

Posted by Brian On December - 29 - 2009 3 COMMENTS

Disciple Now '09
As I look towards launching a new campus, opening a new building and starting a service on Thursday night, I’m being challenged to train new leaders. Here are 5 principles I want them to know before we ever talk equipment or technology.
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The Problem with Perfect

Posted by Brian On December - 25 - 2009 Comments Off

Fresh on the heels of my last post about the importance of excellence, I want to consider some of the downsides of chasing perfection. Here’s what happens when perfection becomes the end and not the means.
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Repeat.

Posted by Brian On November - 30 - 2009 Comments Off

Pete and Repeat got into a boat, Pete fell out. Who was left?

The key to successful vision casting is repetition.

Repetition is annoying though isn’t it? It gets old being told the same thing over and over again. Many times I take it as an insult to my intelligence.

But it must be done.

Here’s the deal. When people are left to guess what you expect, they can, and often will, guess incorrectly. And can you blame them? No one, no matter how well they know you, can read your mind.

And people forget.

This isn’t a knock on their intelligence; it’s just true that people have more going on in their lives than your organization. So take the time to refine your vision…and repeat it constantly. Then take the time to evaluate how well it’s working and refine your process. And always remember, people won’t remember what you say; they’ll remember what you’re passionate about.

Of course, this all presumes you actually HAVE a vision for your organization…

About me.

In these pages you will find the amassed wisdom of a mid-twenties tech-nerd. I’m almost as passionate about technology as I am about Jesus Christ and my family. When I’m not working as technical director of Rock Bridge Community Church I’m either hanging out with my family or sleeping. This is basically my space to word vomit and share how we do tech at Rock Bridge. Sometimes it’ll be exciting, sometimes it’ll be lame. I make no promises for consistent quality (or any quality for that matter.) Hopefully it’ll be fun and I’ll update it enough to make it worth your while. Peace out.