leadership

Welcome back. You belong here. There are two areas of upward movement I’d like to see in the future. Two areas I have a passion for, combined with my core calling: music/mentorship/mission. They are: 1. Spiritual Formation and2. Communication/Collaboration and Innovation – Bringing People Together These are two areas I’d love to add to my […]

Welcome back. You belong here. This is the part of living in Denver, CO that I don’t like. Snow and cold over the next 2-3 days. No!! Currently 36.5 °FRain Light SnowHumidity: 93%Wind: CalmVisibility: 5.0 milesDew Point: 35 °FPrecipitation: 60% chance of rainAir quality: GoodPressure: 30.09 inUV: 0Observed at: I-70 and Kipling, Arvada, COUpdated: 9:50

Welcome back. You belong here. Today at staff meeting we talked about communication and Google Calendars. My great moment came when I help up my laptop (I magnified it to 300%) showing my Google Docs to the whole staff. I got a few oooh’s and ahhh’s. Cool. Even cooler was when I grabbed my iPhone

Welcome back. You belong here. I still have a long way to go in verbalizing my ideas to others, often I lead by example and do things in hopes others will follow. Sometimes that works, sometimes not. Example – How do you get your team to use Google Docs when they’re used to paper copies,

Welcome back. You belong here. I’ve never felt so excited about the events I’m involved in both inside and outside the church. But some weeks, the to do list gets long, especially post-Easter. I’m feeling a bit stressed. Here’s the list: To Do’s…1. Finish taking pictures of parents who volunteer at EL Foster, and post

Welcome back. You belong here. Today I spoke to a friend who’s a painter. She has been involved in Art events in Arvada, CO but has found them lacking. I told her I agree, it’s a problem I’ve seen at the Arts in Old Town meetings I attend, old school meets new school, money goes

Welcome back. You belong here. Today I spoke to a friend who didn’t get the job he was hoping for. He felt suited for the position, but it went to someone who had been in the organization longer. He felt pretty down and wondered what to do next. What advice can you give in these

Welcome back. You belong here. Feedback is something our implementation team is trying to figure out. How do we close the feedback loop, from input, to analysis, response and notable change. One of the phrases we’re beginning to use is the phrase “as a result of your feedback.” This tells the user that first your

Welcome back. You belong here. I will be entering this challenge in July (if I get accepted) regarding Innovation and Ideation in the church. Here are some samples. Here’s the challenge: Your idea could be a concept, it could be a tool, it could be a way of looking at the world, a theory, a

Good Friday 09 at Foothills. A Labyrinth like experience, Friday, April 10th, 5-9pm. 400 walked through.