For the last several years I have made an effort to make friends who don't look/believe/act like I do. From racial to sexual to theological differences... I have made a lot of great friends. I've spent a lot of time drinking coffee, eating sushi, and lifting weights with my friends. I've listened... and from time … Continue reading We might not be communicating
Communication
Guaranteed to improve your teaching skills…
Yes, that's right! This piece of advice I'm about to share with you will greatly enhance your listenability and make you more effective as a teacher and speaker. This advice comes from a pretty wise and persuasive teacher, Solomon. Here it is... The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction (Proverbs 16:21). … Continue reading Guaranteed to improve your teaching skills…
If you’re new to this blog…
If you are a new reader of this blog let me say, "Thank you for swinging by!" A few things you should know about this blog and me: Jesus is my Leader. Sherri is my wife. We have five daughters. I am a pastor. I love UFC, politics, reading, and spending time with all of … Continue reading If you’re new to this blog…
How to disappoint
Benjamin Franklin writes about a man who had expressed confidence in him and promised to set him up in a printing business even at a young age. Franklin was excited and began preparation for this new venture. Long story short... the man proved to be more of a talker and less of a doer and … Continue reading How to disappoint
How to create humor in communication
A couple of days ago, I read a great article that was subtitled, "How the kings of funny keep people laughing -- and coming back." The first part of the article was a lot of historical context, and otherwise just a bunch of blah, blah, blah. The last paragraph and bullet points were the sugar … Continue reading How to create humor in communication
Leadership Communication
"The biggest problem with leadership communication is the illusion that it has occurred." That sentence has grabbed me by the throat and it won't let go! Ron Crossland and Boyd Clarke write in The Leader's Voice that leaders consistently make "four fatal assumptions" when they communicate: The people UNDERSTAND what I said The people AGREE … Continue reading Leadership Communication
When to correct
I'm an advocate of truth-telling. I believe that we should love one another enough that we speak the truth into one another's lives... even when it's potentially painful. For instance, I have a friend, Duane, who shared with me his concern that I was missing opportunities to affirm one of my daughters. I'm pretty good … Continue reading When to correct
The top five reasons your church website sucks
Ready for this? Then let's get to it Your website sucks because it is still telling me about your Christmas program! Your website sucks because I can't find pictures of your pastors/leaders. Your website sucks because it has pictures of people on it who don't go to your church... you got them from some generic … Continue reading The top five reasons your church website sucks
Good reading for my blogging friends
Christina Laun gives 23 ways to improve your website/blog based on what researchers have learned from through eye-tracking studies. (Thanks to Seth Godin for the tip. He puts this list in alphabetical order if that's helpful to you...)
Presenting well
For those of you who have to do any presenting, Seth Godin has created a squidoo lens that highlights the work of Garr Reynolds and others. Among other things he gives some great pointers on creating high impact slide shows for presenters! You can begin the journey by clicking here!
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