Posted By: Doug Franklin on May 23, 2013

1.    The Charismatic Leader:  seeks to win people over with wit and charm. 2.    The Detail-Oriented Leader:  seeks to know everything about everything. 3.    The Big Picture Leader:  seeks to cast a vision and leave the rest to others. 4.   …

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Posted By: Doug Franklin on May 22, 2013

Leadership is a balancing act between people and goals. I can cast vision – I can develop resources and motivate others but I can’t do any of these things well unless I developed strong relationships with my followers. As I…

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Posted By: Doug Franklin on May 21, 2013

Like most of us I have been thinking a lot about how parents can be more involved in youth ministry. We know parents are the primary faith influencers, and our role is to come along side and reinforce the discipleship…

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Posted By: Doug Franklin on May 20, 2013

At LeaderTreks our greatest assets is our staff. If we build into our staff and give them our best than our partners will get our best. I use these three focuses in my people strategy: Training I believe training should…

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Posted By: Doug Franklin on May 17, 2013

People follow champions. Often champions are unexpected. They are small and overlooked but when they rise to the challenge, others take notice. Becoming a champion for your cause is a great way to grow in your leadership influence. Here are…

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