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Category: Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #42: Be Unavailable
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #42: Be Unavailable

Posted on October 25, 2020October 22, 2020 by KareemPowell

This was one of my biggest mistakes at my last position. Often times when I was asked to do something […]

Lessons from Exile #41: Protect Your Team’s Energy
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #41: Protect Your Team’s Energy

Posted on October 24, 2020October 16, 2020 by KareemPowell

Look… I’ve got two music degrees. I’ve played for thousands of recitals. I’ve seen piano majors lose their shit because […]

Lessons from Exile #40: Value Your Team
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #40: Value Your Team

Posted on October 23, 2020October 16, 2020 by KareemPowell

As a leader of people, any success you have will be due to the commitment of your team and your […]

Lessons from Exile #39: Recordings Are Guides, Not Gospel
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #39: Recordings Are Guides, Not Gospel

Posted on October 22, 2020October 16, 2020 by KareemPowell

I’ve seen this thousands of times as a professional musician and it annoys me even more in the church than […]

Lessons from Exile #38: Being Wanted > Being Needed
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #38: Being Wanted > Being Needed

Posted on October 21, 2020October 22, 2020 by KareemPowell

I realize that this is not always convenient or timely, but always choose to be where you are wanted. You […]

Lessons from Exile #37: Actions > Words
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #37: Actions > Words

Posted on October 20, 2020October 22, 2020 by KareemPowell

You can say anything. It can be the most beautiful or inspiring speech everyone has heard. You can grab someone […]

Lessons from Exile #36: Call It Out
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #36: Call It Out

Posted on October 19, 2020October 22, 2020 by KareemPowell

Address the elephant in the room, every single time. If there is something pressing or something that desperately needs to […]

Lessons from Exile #35: Bring People In
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #35: Bring People In

Posted on October 18, 2020October 10, 2020 by KareemPowell

Whether you are running a choir, band, worship team, media crew, or any other ensemble, recruitment and retention are going […]

Lessons from Exile #34: Stay with Jesus
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #34: Stay with Jesus

Posted on October 17, 2020October 10, 2020 by KareemPowell

Yes, one of my previous Lessons from Exile was about staying in The Word. It centered on the responsibility of […]

Lessons from Exile #33: PRACTICE
Lessons From Exile

Lessons from Exile #33: PRACTICE

Posted on October 16, 2020October 10, 2020 by KareemPowell

This seems like an obvious one, but it is so easy to overlook. You have to practice your instrument. I’m […]

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