Willow Creek Leadership Summit Day 2.
In my opinion this was a fantastic day of learning and stretching. So good in fact, I think I can post my original thoughts on Day 1 because Day 2 more than made up for it.
Personal Highlights of Day #2?
Jeff Manion delivered a sermon which was the best put together and delivered of any I have heard in a long time. The content was pretty specific to a time in life so the “felt need” wasn’t my own but I was taken to school as he put on a communication clinic. That one talk was, for me, worth the time and money.
Daniel Pink was intriguing enough I bought his book. I believe he is on to something regarding motivation which has been obvious forever but for some reason hasn’t made its way into church leadership (or most corporate leadership either). In fact, it has been my experience in church leadership we intentionally steer away from leading in the manner he prescribes since we fear either the chaos which might ensue or else the sense us pastors might actually find ourselves unnecessary and jobless if we were to lead this well. This can be a scary notion for both clergy (no surprise) but also laity (more surprising).
I remember talking with a guy in or congregation about eventually trying to get PAC to a place where it was unnecessary to pay me, or anyone else, to “pastor”. He couldn’t stand the idea. I think it is intriguing.
Blake Mycoskie reignited a dream in me to partner with a generic pharmaceutical company and follow the one for one model. Sent Blake an email, which I hope he responds to, and will then try to set him up with a friend who owns pharmaceutical company.
Jack Welch was great. I have read both his books so knew what to expect (sketchy language, candor, ridiculous confidence, bravado, and a deep desire to win). He played out on screen like in his books. Intriguing that when asked about a leadership regret he quickly said, “I would implement change faster.” I have heard him argue this before and it seems counterintuitive. You’d think changing too fast would have all sorts of fall out, especially when people are hesitant to change. Hybels pushed back on him pretty hard but he was adamant arguing there is just as much fall out when we delay. Welch charge? ”I am looking for people who know what they need to do and have the courage to just go do it.”
