Every piece of music – from “Mary Had a Little Lamb” to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 – has some sort […]
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Lessons from Exile #43: Call It Out – Again!
Yes, I used “Call It Out” on a previous blog entry. It focused primarily on issues that need to be […]
Lessons from Exile #42: Be Unavailable
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Whether you are running a choir, band, worship team, media crew, or any other ensemble, recruitment and retention are going […]