Inside My Victory

“If you fall to pieces in a crisis there wasn’t much to you in the first place”. Proverbs 24:10 (MSG) When leadership is shaken, when the challenges seem impossible, when the struggles seem overwhelming, leaders have to regain their footing to remain an unshakeable leader.

Sometimes we get stuck, as companies or as individuals, because we are more afraid of the fall out of messing with the familiar than we are of getting mediocre results. How can we break from the “prison of the familiar”?

The debate between “simplicity and complexity” is ongoing. Some organizations have tried on “simplicity” like it was a suit they wear for special events. But until “simplicity” becomes part of an organization’s DNA, organizations drift back and forth between the two. The tendency of most organizations is to make complex systems. And the bigger we get, the more complex we get. It’s much easier to add to our systems instead of replacing outdated systems. Discover 4 tips to creating simplicity in your systems.

Growing your leadership capacity might be one of the most important and maybe most overlooked quality of leaders today. Discover 10 key areas to grow your leadership capacity to take your leadership to the next level.

The easiest parts of a project are often the start and the completion, but it's in the middle where our enthusiasm can fade. The habits you develop before you begin will determine whether you move the project through to completion or shift into neutral and allow the project to slowly fade and die.

Your church spaces need to be reflective of the culture you are trying to create. Maximize the power of visual impact with these 6 tips.

It’s our responsibility to shape the way people view our church. We can’t leave this to chance. When it comes to visitors, you don't have a second chance for a good first impression.

Why are some leaders stirred to go forward and some shaken by the amount of challenges and problems facing them? How do you become a leader that rises to the challenge regardless of the season you are in?

Whether in your professional, church or personal lives we've all come across difficult people. The disorganized, the arrogant, the critical, the bully, the mess maker, the slacker. These people slow us down, frustrate our teams and ultimately cause damage to the morale of every one around them. So how do you do work with the difficult people?

“Few people attain great lives, in large part because it’s just so easy to settle for a good life.” How does a leader overcome the temptation to settle for good enough and inspire their people to strive for consistent excellence?

What gives an organization the ability to solve problems, innovate, meet challenges and achieve goals? Without this key element your team is headed for disaster.

Leaders have to do more than chisel away at the status quo, change requires that Leaders first model the change with Pastor Gene Brack and Pastor Ralph Molyneux, Campus Pastor of My Victory Lethbridge.

Creativity is a vital component to the success of any organization. The problem is that most leaders don’t think they are naturally creative. In today’s podcast, Gene and Kelly discuss creativity and how it is so much more than we all think. Unlock your creative genius. Discover more at http://kellystickel.com

In today's podcast Executive Pastor Gene Brack interviews Campus Pastor Ralph Molyneux on how he transitioned to the number two chair when Pastor Kelly Stickel took over My Victory Lethbridge.

In this year end podcast, Gene and Kelly each discuss the top 5 books they read in 2016. Here is the list of 10 books.

If you make a series of great decisions the result will be growth and success, which will only add to your busyness and eat away at your beautifully planned daily agenda. A great leader will not just win once, but will learn how to make winning a habit.

John Maxwell said, “The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda.” Anyone can make a to-do list, but many of us fail when it comes to prioritizing. Sometimes we feel busy but we are not always productive. Learn how to make the most of your days by learning the art of time management with these 7 vital keys.

In John Maxwell’s book “Failing Forward”, he writes: “the difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.” You’ve had failures. I’ve had failures. All of us have had failures. How do you learn to look beyond the failure?

Steve Jobs said, “Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life”. In today’s podcast Pastor Gene and Kelly tackle the difference between being original and being authentic as well as how to lead through change and to avoid the status quo.

Crisis come in all shapes and sizes. Some are a crisis in relationships, some in finances, others focus on team conflict and leadership conflicts. Sometimes a crisis pushes us out of our comfort zone. It's part of our churches culture to "never waste a crisis". So, how do you coach someone in a crisis to stir up and anchor themselves in a place of strength and self-identity beyond the crisis?