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Stepping into a new season

  On Sunday, December 11, 2016, we read the following to our Church.   "I have informed the Elders that I'm stepping down as Senior Minister, effective February 5, 2017. This decision is personally painful for Megan and me yet at the same time; we are peaceful about this being the best thing for Discovery Church moving … [Read more...]

A 13 Question Checklist For Leaders Who Speak

I’m married to a list writer. Megan has been a list writer since she was a little girl. There are often days that I am home when she proudly shows me the list and the often significant number of things she has accomplished. Megan even completes tasks then adds them to the list only to cross them straight off again! Recently we shared with our … [Read more...]

LeaderSpeak | Crafting Words That Inspire

Words are powerful. So very powerful. Words can invite someone to an exciting future or they can steal that future away from them. Words can give teams a focus and a finish line to lean towards or they can be the reason people choose not to participate anymore. Words can shape the future of any organisation in a way that people willingly and … [Read more...]

Leaderspeak | How To Be More Funny

Bob Newhart said “The only way to survive is have a sense of humour.” Learning to tap into the humorous side of communication is key for leaders who speak. Learning what is funny and how to ‘be more funny’ is a true art. Developing confidence and discipline around comedic timing, how to tell jokes, anecdotes and stories with a humorous edge will … [Read more...]

The Best Storytelling Hack Of All Time

When shopping for the perfect gift for her classmate, my daughter and I decided that the Yoda lightsaber was the ultimate recognition of cool. As we were paying for it, the assistant confirmed our choice, and I quipped “I was there when it all started!” (I confess, I laughed at my own joke.) George Lucas attributes the work of Joseph Campbell in … [Read more...]

The HOW Of Story For Leaders Who Speak

Story has the power to remind me what matters most. When my three-year-old turned to me and said “Daddy, I want to buy pens and paper for the children!” I did a double take to make sure that I heard her request correctly. Making sure to be respectful of her request, and being secretly uncertain she really knew what she was asking I politely … [Read more...]

The WHY of Story for Leaders Who Speak

Paul stood before the group and boldly proclaimed the power of letters. Letters from his mother more than forty years old. Letters of love and devotion to his now wife that were kept and cared for from four decades. Letters as a form of communication, an experience of connection and a way of sharing life. Letters written on paper, card and email, … [Read more...]

What Southwest Airlines and Introductions Have in Common

South West airlines have a mantra in their business. It’s the summary statement that shapes all their values, culture and behaviour. It’s the statement that helps them decide what to do when, and how much energy and resource gets put into it. It’s the true north they return to, to define and direct what to do next. For South West Airlines it’s … [Read more...]

The Special Sauce for Leaders Who Speak

Speaking and communication is a core part of leadership. To be able to clarify, share and empower people with your words is a key skill for leaders. I speak for a living. One of the three things I have to be really really really good at as a leader is the ability to communicate my ideas as simply and as powerfully as possible. Continually … [Read more...]

The Five Obsessions of Leaders Who Speak

Communicating with influence is critical. Communicating for change is essential. Communicating to see transformation is sublime. Leaders must learn to speak with conviction so that they can we lead with influence, which is the price of entry for leadership. Leaders have to learn to be able to communicate their ideas, obsessions, value propositions … [Read more...]

Why Become an Agile Leader

If only Fifteen Percent of the workforce rises above the level of being an expert and achiever in their field we choose to ask two key questions. What place and skill level you in right now? What development experience do you need to step to the next level? The Fifteen Percent Leader is the one who is able to identify specifically … [Read more...]