Being a leader isn’t about taking on other people’s responsibilities. Being a leader is about supporting people as they fulfill their responsibilities. We see this through the leadership of Aaron in Exodus 17:8-13. 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out toContinue reading “The Aaron Principle”
Author Archives: Nick Chellsen
Why I Love Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans
“Art is anything you can get away with.” – Andy Warhol During Claudia and I’s trip to New York, I got to check something off my bucket list: seeing Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” at the Museum of Modern Art. In addition to it being my favorite work of art, I also love the storyContinue reading “Why I Love Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans”
What is the Gutenberg Bible?
If you know me then you know I love books. So during our New York trip this week, Claudia and I decided to make some time to visit the New York Public Library. In addition to it being the second largest library in the country and fourth largest in the world, NYPL also has aContinue reading “What is the Gutenberg Bible?”
Book Announcement: A Leader Worth Imitating
🔈 Shameless self promotion incoming: My friends and family know that I’m almost always reading a leadership book, listening to a leadership podcast, or talking about leadership with another leader. My wife, Claudia often makes fun of me for this. One day, when she was doing laundry, she put on one of my favorite button-upContinue reading “Book Announcement: A Leader Worth Imitating”
What is Leadership // Who is a Leader?
I might not know what you do for work or who you hang out with. However, I do know this about you: You are a leader. Do you have reservations about being called a leader? I can understand if you do. You might think to yourself: If you thought any of those things, I want toContinue reading “What is Leadership // Who is a Leader?”
Confession of a Volunteer Church Leader with Andrew Sakabu
In this episode, Andrew and I talk about volunteer culture in the church. During our conversation, we discuss intentionality, identity, burnout, and boundaries. I also get his thoughts on when former church volunteers refer to their work as “slave labor.” Whether you are a church volunteer or employee, Andrew has some essential advice on findingContinue reading “Confession of a Volunteer Church Leader with Andrew Sakabu “
How To Debate Better with Aaron Chellsen
In this episode, Aaron and I talk about discourse and debate. During our conversation, Aaron breaks down the Lincoln-Douglas debate style. We also discuss principles that can help leaders debate better. About Aaron: Aaron studied philosophy and debate at San Joaquin Delta College. During his time there, he spent two years competing in forensic speechContinue reading “How To Debate Better with Aaron Chellsen”
What Is Humility?
In a game of word association, it is unlikely that a player would connect the word “leadership” with the word “humility.” One of the reasons might be that humility is not an overt characteristic we see in leaders. Another reason might be that we could have some misconceptions about what humility is. In his book,Continue reading “What Is Humility?”
Why Is Vision Important?
Taken from LX3 Leadership That Lasts with Greg Ramer In this short clip, Greg and I talk about why vision matters. You can watch our full conversation on YouTube Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/sT8l6YQpBEE
Leadership That Lasts with Greg Ramer
In this episode, Greg Ramer and I talk about Leadership That Lasts. During our conversation, we talk about the importance of self-care, compassion, service, integrity, and vision. About Greg: For the past 30 years, Greg has had the opportunity to work with many wonderful leaders across various professions. Using the lessons learned over the decades,Continue reading “Leadership That Lasts with Greg Ramer”
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