I was leading my group coaching call when I heard the comment “This is going so slow, how do I get people to follow me? Will things ever change?” Can you relate?

What is your plan for meaningful Christmas services and celebrations during a pandemic?

If you’re leading in this season of chaos, uncertainty, and volatility, then you know how frustrated people are feeling right now. Not to mention hopeless, angry, sad, worried, exhausted, and even paralyzed.

Does our current reality have you saying to yourself, “I didn’t sign up for this!?” You are not alone.

Feeling heavy? Overwhelmed? Unmotivated? Stuck? Burned out on negative news? You and me both!

Anyone else feeling overly anxious these days? I used to pride myself in being able to handle the daily stresses of life by eating well, sleeping well, daily time in the Bible, praying, being active, and a weekly relaxing bath.

We’re in the midst of a pandemic, recession, wildfires, hurricanes, civil rights movement, and divisiveness the likes of which most of us have never known. This election season is like none other.

As pastors, we wear so many different hats. And in exhausting seasons like this one when there are so many tasks to get done and fewer people to help it is still possible to do more with less.

So, what do you do when the person you give a task to doesn’t follow through…do you let them drop the ball or not?

Have you wondered, “If I take time off if I take a break, what will happen with all the things I have my hands in right now? Will I lose momentum? Will everything get done? Who will make sure all the things and people are taken care of?”

Twenty years ago, in August 2000, I moved to Tanzania to study at the University of Dar es Salaam. I’ll admit that when I first learned of the opportunity to study there, I had no idea where Tanzania was.

Are you caught in the middle of starting to connect with new people online and hearing pleas from others who wanted to go back to the way things were?

Until March 2020, most leaders and pastors were comfortable leading in-person and from upfront. So, when we abruptly found ourselves leading remotely and from behind a screen, it became a bit disorienting, even humbling if we’re willing to admit it.

When change is everywhere and uncertainty abounds, there’s a temptation to find a quick fix that will help you land on two feet and start moving forward again as soon as possible. Can I invite you to consider another way?

Are you considering making your team more diverse? As you probably already know, diversity on teams, and throughout organizations, is essential for sustainable success, especially in uncertain, changing, and ambiguous times. Why?

Let me ask you a personal question: how involved are you in your team’s decision making? Does your team’s success hinge on you being involved in every single detail and decision? Now, be completely honest. IF your team’s success is more dependent on you than them, this tells me a few things about you and your team members.