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What is the job of a leader? A leader's job is to draw the circle for their team, empower them within the circle and hold them accountable for their circle....continue reading The Leader's Job
What does it mean to "listen" to someone? Why is listening so difficult? How can we get better at listening?...continue reading 3 Crucial Concepts About Listening
How can a leader increase both their team's work effectiveness and satisfaction? By implementing an intentional schedule of consistent team communication....continue reading Effective Team Communication Schedule
What do all healthy and life-giving small groups have in common? Check out this video on the 5 Facets all great small groups and work teams share....continue reading 5 Facets of Healthy Small Groups
God designed humans to know one another and be known by one another in the context of loving community....continue reading Community Is Our Design
If you are seeking to learn and grow as a storyteller, check out these 10 book recommendations that explore storytelling....continue reading Exploring Stories
Telling stories well requires effective mediums, encouraging mindsets and empowering methods as you engage your audience....continue reading Telling Stories
In order to create strong stories, diagram the big picture first including the central idea, story arc, setting, conflict & resolution; then work on the details...continue reading Creating Stories
As we learn the essential ingredients of stories, we can begin to understand them better as well as create new ones that delight and transform our audience....continue reading Understanding Stories
Stories have the power to transform our lives as they evoke our imagination and offer us fresh opportunities to act into new ways of thinking and engaging...continue reading Experiencing Stories
How can leaders run effective project meetings? By focusing on one project, the leader can work through the issues and solutions needed for ongoing progress....continue reading Effective Project Meetings
How can leaders facilitate effective team meetings? By creating consistent structure for clear and timely updates from team members, increasing trust & synergy....continue reading Effective Team Meetings
How can leaders facilitate effective one-on-one meetings? By asking questions focused on understanding their lives, work satisfaction and next steps for growth....continue reading Effective One-on-One Meetings
How do we know our small group is growing & maturing? As members dialogue in meaningful ways, the group will experience the real power of relational connection....continue reading Dialogue in Small Groups
How should small group members respond when others start sharing authentically and openly? Follow The Golden Rule and show empathy and compassion to each person...continue reading Empathy in Small Groups
How can we tell if members of a small group trust one another? As trust grows, they will become more open and transparent about their strengths and weaknesses....continue reading Transparency in Small Groups
How can we develop an atmosphere of relational trust in our small groups? Only through a commitment to consistent presence and engagement with one another....continue reading Consistency in Small Groups
How do we begin to develop healthy small groups? Start by creating space for the natural connections that humans feel toward one another - Affinity....continue reading Affinity in Small Groups
How can we make our online small groups as close to the effectiveness of our in-person small groups as possible? Check out these practical suggestions....continue reading Practical Suggestions for Online Small Groups
What do Artists and Designers have in common? These creatives share at least four things: imagination, aesthetics, skills and tools....continue reading Things They Share (Artist vs Designer)
How is a Designer different from an Artist? Designers have distinct goals and roles as well as a distinct design process....continue reading Designer (Artist vs Designer)
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