Using Your Summer To Gear Up For The Fall

Using Your Summer To Gear Up For The Fall

by | Jul 17, 2019 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders

Where did this year go? It seems like just yesterday we were talking about gearing up for the new year, then we were getting a jump on Easter, now it’s come and gone and we’re in the thick of summer. With camps, VBS and mission trips all planned, now is the time to use the rest of your summer to plan for the rest of the year. If you’ve read my book “Beat The Clock” or any of my other articles on time management here on the Orange Leader’s Blog, you’ve heard me say there are just four steps to... Read More
Maximize Your Time With These Simple Tips

Maximize Your Time With These Simple Tips

by | Jun 3, 2019 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders

Depending on your personality, the word structure may fill you with elation or dread. For the latter, just take the Pirates of the Caribbean approach and consider it a “guideline.” We all know the pressure of being pulled in a million directions on a daily basis. It’s probably not uncommon for you to reach the end of a workday, and ask yourself what you actually accomplished. Sadly, too many of our days pass this way while the workload only seems to increase. But there is an approach you can... Read More
Embracing Curiosity as a Leadership Skill

Embracing Curiosity as a Leadership Skill

by | Apr 2, 2019 | Leaders, Ministry Leaders, Volunteers

“Curiosity is different from intelligence or creativity or even from leadership. Not everyone has those qualities, but everyone can be as curious as they want to be, and it doesn’t matter when you start. Furthermore, your curiosity can help you be smarter and more creative, it can help you be more effective and also help you be a better person.” – Brian Grazer, A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life One of the best and most accessible tools you can use to improve yourself is... Read More
How to Determine if Risk is Worth It

How to Determine if Risk is Worth It

by | Jan 29, 2019 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders

There is one sure way to never fail. That is to never take any risks in the first place. Taking risks is a part of life but it is also a part of ministry. Taking risks is the part of ministry that is a requirement for forward movement. We take risks when we realize a system that previously worked has now become dated. We take risks when we institute a new program that we think will help us connect with our community. We take risks every Sunday when we put kids and students in small groups that... Read More
Creating a System for Leadership Success

Creating a System for Leadership Success

by | Jan 25, 2019 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders

It’s a brand New Year and you know what that means, we all want to be a better leader in 2019 than we were in 2018. I’m not talking about making resolutions—that’s not with this article is all about. I’m talking about real change that causes you to operate at a whole new level of effectiveness. Here are the things I’ve done so far this new year to make sure I structure my year for more balance, growth and margin in the area’s of time, energy, and resource management. I always start looking... Read More