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I Never Trained Anyone
By: Jock Ficken
If you’ve missed the previous posts in our summer series, you can find them here: Time for Adventure and a Return to Learning The Leadership Adventure Continues Adventures in Relationships … Continue reading
Slaying the “It Won’t Work Here” Mindset
By: Jock Ficken
This summer we’ve invited ourselves to return to a season of adventure and discovery…to admit that all things in leadership and ministry are different. They aren’t what they used to … Continue reading
Try Having a Little Fun Together
By: Jock Ficken
Every high performing team that I’ve ever experienced or led learned how to: Here’s the reality: All, or almost all, have leaders who shoulder heavy burdens of responsibility. This audience is well … Continue reading
Adventures in Relationships
By: Jock Ficken
This is a tricky one: Navigating relationships as a congregational leader in today’s world. You’ve told your teenage kids (if you have them): Show me your 5 best friends and … Continue reading
The Leadership Adventure Continues
By: Jock Ficken
Last week I invited you into a season of adventure and leadership discovery. But first, this is why it’s important: We’ve had 2 years of everything taking a toll on … Continue reading
Time for Adventure and a Return to Learning
By: Jock Ficken
The summer of 2022 should be an invitation into adventure for you and me as leaders! “Seriously?” you say. Yes! Adventure…as wide-eyed learners! Set aside the expert “thing” for just … Continue reading
You are a Leader
By: Jock Ficken
Remember the joke? It’s an old one. I heard it again twice in two months, in Ethiopia and then in Columbus, Indiana. Two guys are walking barefoot in the forest. … Continue reading
3 Non-Negotiables for Congregational Change
By: Jock Ficken
Every day, leaders wake up knowing that their congregation must navigate change or distance itself from being a vibrant community with wider influence. Here’s the problem: Inertia wakes up even … Continue reading
A Simple Word & A Simple Story
By: Jock Ficken
I’m prompted to offer a simple word and a simple story. The Word Thanks! Thanks for the sacrifices and risks that you make for the Gospel to be shared with … Continue reading
Identity – Capturing Freedom to Lead and Live
By: Jock Ficken
Every person I know risks fastening their identity to the wrong thing. That’s alarming given the fact that identity might be the most fundamental of leadership building blocks. The Flourishing … Continue reading