Tim Stevens

@BrianKDodd @James_Albright @LeadershipMain @KevinPaulScott @AdmiredLeaders Thanks for the shout-out Brian!

The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 11th buff.ly/3IFKEfV Includes articles from great writers like @@James_Albright @LeadershipMain @KevinPaulScott @AdmiredLeaders @TimAStevens

@AndyRowell @cnieuwhof Thanks Andy. For the word "evil" I borrowed the definition from Henry Cloud. People who exist to tear you down, and truth can't dissuade them from their actions.

@cnieuwhof @timastevens The only dissonant part was when Tim called some undermining staff "evil" and also bloggers "evil" because both "wanted Willow Creek to fail." I don't think "evil" is the right word here. There was great constructive conversation later about working through "trust" and "hurt." 👍

Today on The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, @timastevens joins me to share the story of how he revived Willow Creek after years of abuse and gives relevant wisdom to pastors who are navigating similar challenges. Tune into the episode here: youtube.com/embed/PxQarNX0…

@markdeymaz I totally agree. Prior to 2020, Willow had never had a person of color on the highest leadership team. When I left, 20% of our exec team, and 50% of our campus pastors were POC.

@timastevens Read your article re Willow’s resurgence: Great to hear! One thing: Healthy diversity is not so much measured by % of Sunday attendance as it is by that of diverse leaders occupying the highest positions of responsible authority, and more: See mosaix.info/start-here

Gone are the days of top-down leadership. Emerging is the humble, authentic, appropriately transparent, collaborative leader. - @timastevens

Play the long game in your life. Make decisions every day in a way that lives with integrity. - @timastevens

@laurambarringer @Sam32593736 @reachjulieroys @bobsmietana @WillowCreekCC Hi Laura-Exec Pastor is a common term for staff who cover the admin side of leading a church. Among other things, they help ensure accountability systems are in place, children are protected, and legalities are followed. I'm sure you would agree those things are important.

@Sam32593736 @reachjulieroys @bobsmietana @timastevens @WillowCreekCC Tim should hear Lance Ford’s Restore talk. Executive pastor seems to be hierarchical language to me.

Hi @reachjulieroys @bobsmietana. I see @timastevens, after publicly calling his former congregation @willowcreekcc "the worst of humanity", is running "LeadingSmart" gatherings in 2024. "Join us for an intimate gathering of Executive Pastors. Think 'TED Talk meets Roundtable.'"

@Sam32593736 @reachjulieroys @bobsmietana @WillowCreekCC Willow is not my "former" congregation -- it is my church that I love and where I worship each week. And those who can read and think for themselves know I did not say that. Context matters. leadingsmart.com/blog/2023/8/th…

If you have a superstar who is making life miserable for everyone else, you have a problem on your hands, and it is eating away at the very soul of your organization. You don’t know it, but you are losing your best leaders. leadingsmart.com/blog/2023/9/cu…

Pastors aren't unique in facing temptation, but there are 4 traps they are susceptible to: 1) Pride, 2) Refusing to Listen, 3) Avoiding Accountability, and 4) Believing the Rules Don't Apply. More at leadingsmart.com/blog/2023/8/pa…

@LetsReword Looking at your pricing levels. Two questions: What is a "project" in Reword (it says limited to 3 for grow level), and secondly, do you have a SquareSpace integration?

When everything is going so well, why would I walk into my boss's office and tell him he should eliminate my position? leadingsmart.com/blog/2023/8/th…

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As we head into performance review season, I’m excited to team up with @hollyhalltate to discuss how to lead effective reviews. Join us at 12pm Central on December 16th for this free webinar! Link in bio.

Are you mystified how to approach Generation Z & worried about their low attendance in church post-COVID? Let me introduce you to Faith Schiller & @HannahGronowski, two leaders who taught me so much about understanding the majority of today’s young adults. leadingsmart.com/home-1/gen-z-a…

SALT - The 3-day Creative Conference for Your Church - kicks off in Nashville, TN on October 20th! I love pouring into leaders and look forward to teaching on how to Structure Your Creative Team for Success. Register to attend in-person or online at saltconferences.regfox.com/salt-2021

I recently interviewed @KrishaBuehler and learned so much about how to operate in a fully-remote/hybrid work environment. She is on the leadership team @belay_solutions and has been living in this remote world for more than 10 years. Here's the interview: leadingsmart.com/home-1/leading…

Loved hearing from my longtime friend, Jack Hamilton at last month's Executive Pastor Coaching Network session. Jack has served at @HDChurch for the past 37 years, mostly as their Executive Pastor. Check out what he shared--10 Tips on Being a Great #2: leadingsmart.com/home-1/jack-ha…

How do we champion and empower women in church leadership? @kadicole, leadership development expert and author, has written multiple books addressing this and other questions about female leadership. I asked her what she has learned in a recent interview: leadingsmart.com/home-1/how-do-…

Horrible experience w/ @Hertz; rented van 2 wks ago only to learn location has been closed for 1 month; spent 90 min on phone & they will do nothing except rent me smaller vehicle for $3,400 MORE than my reservation. I've rented 250+ times and am President's Circle. Trip ruined.

Move Over Millennials, Generation Z is The New Workplace Puzzle to Figure Out. Last week, @hollyhalltate joined our Executive Pastor Coaching Network to speak on this topic, and it was incredibly helpful. Read my blog recap to hear some of Holly’s insights leadingsmart.com/home-1/move-ov…