Innovate

06/17/2026

One of the shadow sides of leadership is believing that the future depends entirely on us. Healthy leaders learn to distinguish between responsibility and stewardship. We are called to offer our gifts faithfully, not to control every outcome.

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One of the shadow sides of visionary leadership is believing that because you can see the destination, you are responsible for getting everyone there.

05/25/2026

Healthy teams are not built solely through strategy and structure. They are formed through trust, shared mission, vulnerability, accountability, and care. Teams become strongest when people know they are valued not only for what they produce, but for who they are.

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Why do some teams become deeply collaborative while others slowly fragment under pressure?

05/25/2026

Leadership is more than strategy. It’s about clarity, character, resilience, and learning how to lead with purpose in a changing world.

At INNOVATE be the change, I work with leaders, teams, and organizations through coaching, consultancy, and training designed to cultivate healthy leadership and sustainable mission.

Whether you’re navigating change, building stronger teams, or discerning what’s next, there are resources and support available to help you move forward with confidence and intentionality.

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05/20/2026

Every organization eventually reveals what it truly values. Not primarily through mission statements or carefully worded strategic plans, but through what it rewards, protects, and measures…as well as what it fears, and what conversations generate the most emotional energy.

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I was listening to Mark Carney’s book Value(s) on a flight to Winnipeg this week (yes, he’s our Prime Minister). I was on my way to speak at the Council of International Anabaptist Ministries — a gathering of Anabaptist/...

05/11/2026

Institutions under pressure often experience accountability as threat.

In my latest reflection in the Forming Leaders series, I explore what happens when difficult questions collide with organizational anxiety—and why ethical leadership requires both courage and wisdom.

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About ten years ago, I was asked to leave the board of a national organization I cared deeply about.

05/04/2026

Have you ever considered that when we talk about developing leaders, an assumption is made that the goal or outcome is clear? Identify potential. Provide opportunity. Build skills. Raise people up.

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Have you ever considered that when we talk about developing leaders, an assumption is made that the goal or outcome is clear? Identify potential. Provide opportunity. Build skills. Raise people up.

05/01/2026

Today marks a milestone for me...25 years of vocational ministry. I'm continuing to learn to hold this leadership journey with an open hand. Click the link to read my reflections...

Today (May 1, 2026) marks 25 years since I stepped into vocational ministry.

04/28/2026

Many leaders say they want every voice at the table, but far fewer know how to handle disagreement when it arrives. Real inclusion is more than welcome—it requires shared purpose, honest challenge, and leaders secure enough to be sharpened by dissent. Click the link to read more.

Many leaders say they want everyone’s voice at the table. Far fewer are prepared for what that actually means.

04/21/2026

The leadership tools that got you here may not get you where you need to go next.

The leadership tools that got you here may not get you where you need to go next.

04/15/2026

Have you read the latest INNOVATE blog post? Discover insightful articles that inspire and empower your leadership journey. Visit us now to catch up on fresh ideas and strategies for transformative leadership.
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