The only real payoff for leadership is eternal.

There is just no escaping the fact that the single biggest factor determining whether an organization is going to get healthier - or not - is the genuine commitment and active involvement of the person in charge.

Trust is the foundation of real teamwork (there is nothing touchy-feely about this).

Failing to hold someone accountable is ultimately an act of selfishness.

On a team, trust is all about vulnerability, which is difficult for most people.

Members of trusting teams admit weaknesses and mistakes, take risks in offering feedback and assistance, and focus time and energy on important issues, not politics.

It is dangerous if our identity as a leader becomes more important than our identity as a child of God.