2 ways to be a better leader

by Ron | | Leadership

2 ways to be a better leader Here are two quick tips to think about if you are interested in being a better leader. First, be clear with expectations, and second, make sure you supply proper tools necessary to complete the task. That’s it. They may seem simple, but as...

Synergize your team

by Ron | | Leadership

Have you ever wondered how to synergize your team? Often there is a synergistic quality of a team, that is it becomes more than the sum of its parts. What we can accomplish individually is exponentially increased when we work together. Take the story of the Tower of...

4 classroom management techniques

by Ron | | Leadership, Teaching

Classroom/Behavior Management tips School is starting soon, so I thought I would share a little from my days as a teacher.  As you know, many of my thoughts have ministry applications, and this one is no different.  Whether you are a classroom teacher, a home school...

4 steps to better teaching and storytelling

by Ron | | Leadership, Teaching

Speaking to children is much different than speaking to adults. An adult usually has the self-control to sit and listen, even when not interested. A child, no matter the age, does not possess that same skill. They may be able to sit for a few minutes, but if they...

4 lessons in leadership from Moses

by Ron | | Devotion, Leadership

Exodus 17:8-9 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”   In these verses we find...

leverage your leadership potential

by Ron | | Leadership

In a position of leadership, I think we all can recognize the value in building a team around us. It is not enough to build a team though. If you were a baseball coach, it would not make much sense to recruit pitchers to play in the outfield. Nor would you want a...