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  • The Difference Between Leadership and Governance

    The Difference Between Leadership and Governance

    As pastors, we are entrusted with the sacred responsibility of leading God’s people. Yet, it’s easy to fall into the trap of treating our roles as routine or transactional—like business as usual. To truly make an impact, we need to understand the difference between leadership and governance and embrace the higher calling of going the…

  • If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It!

    If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It!

    If it ain’t broke, fix it. That is the mantra of a leader who understands the changing world. As someone leading in the trenches, I have seen the drastic change in leadership styles that might have worked with a different generation yet needs to be adjusted to a new breed of people looking to you…

  • It’s Okay To Say I Don’t Know the Answer

    It’s Okay To Say I Don’t Know the Answer

    “What I’ve found in business is that almost no one will ever admit to not knowing the answer to a question. So even if they absolutely have no idea what the answer is, if it’s within their realm of expertise, faking is just an important part… And I’ve found it’s really one of the most…

  • Own It

    Own It

    That’s how we must treat our work and call. When given a task – we take ownership of it no matter the outcome. When it fails, take the blame. When it succeeds, celebrate with the team. This mindset goes deeper than responsibility. We were trained this way early on in life because my parents run…

  • Finding your Leadership Identity

    Finding your Leadership Identity

    1 Peter 2:9  But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. The story about my dad shaped not only me but all of us in the Sy family. We were taught that when we…