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Summer Leadership Summit Recap

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

I know nobody missed this morning’s Summer Leadership Summit, so in case you wanted an online version of some of the info….here you go!
Important Dates

Fall Semester Dates: September 10 - December 16
Group Registration Deadline: Monday, July 17 at 5pm. Email your group information to Heather Z and Pastor Josh. For a template, click here.
If you [...]

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When I was a kid, I was painfully shy. Ridiculously shy. In fact, I was so shy that I was scared to answer the phone. I’m not kidding. It probably comes as a shock to many of you, but I promise that is the absolute truth. Fast forward about 20 years and I have no [...]

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For the past several weeks, we have talked conceptually about communication. We have covered topics such as the importance of communication, how to communicate to different people, and the Biblical teachings related to communication. Today, I would like to focus on the nuts and bolts of communication tools that are available to us [...]

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For the past couple months, we have been discussing the importance of good communication and exploring ways to increase the effectiveness of our communication. The Bible clearly teaches that a mouth that a clean mouth is essential for a leader.
James 3:11-12 captures this idea: “Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water [...]

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Two weeks ago we focused on the importance of communicating up to those in leadership or authority in your life, ministry, and workplace. Last week, we talked about the importance of communicating across to the other leaders around you. Today, we will take a look at the importance of and skills necessary for [...]

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Last week, we focused on the importance of communicating up to those in authority. Today, we will talk about the leadership skill of communicating across to other leaders.
Calling the Ball
When I played softball, communication happened in 3 ways. The first and most obvious channel of communication was from coach to player. During practices, the coaches [...]

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To be a great leader, it is vitally important that you connect with the leadership structure of the environment you are in. At work, that would be your boss or anyone with authority in your particular place in the company. At NCC, that first includes your Team Leader and/or Zone Leader. And [...]

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