I am married to Amie, and we have two children: Joshua (with his wife Olivia and their sons, Silas and Finn) and Jenna. Originally from Springfield, Missouri, I’m a chocolate lover, Star Wars nerd, and devoted Steelers fan. I enjoy tennis, traveling, reading, walking, biking, and spending time with my family. CORE VALUES There are so many lists of core values to choose from but while I was in a leadership collaborative we were given a list to choose from. Usually these are limited to the top three core values but I can't help but list my top ten. Click here for the list I had to choose from.
With the wiring that God has given me and years of making decisions, I've worked to identify how I make decisions in life and as a leader. For better or worse, here it is ...
With these being my Working Geniuses: Wonder ——> Tenacity (I'm at the extreme ends of the WIDGET)
1. Ask Questions (Thoroughly) 2. Listen Well 3. Pray (Holy Spirit; Clarity, Courage, People-Pleasing, Mission Drift) 4. Process (w/ my inner circle) 5. Facts over Feelings (Proactive vs. Reactive, Timing) 6. Rigorous Evaluation - Data Driven (Purpose, Culture, Core Values) 7. Steady, Calculated, Conservative, Incremental, Informed Intuition 8. Prefer Collaboration; Less Is More (Important/Urgent) 9. Long-Term, Precedent-Setting, Stewardship, Content Ambition 10. Thoughtful Decision (Command, Consult, Vote, or Consensus) 11. Confident Direction (WWWF: Who? Does what? By when? How will we follow up?) 12. What is the wise thing to do?
Potential Weaknesses
Analysis Paralysis
Risk Avoidance
People Pleasing
Perfection (Looking Foolish/Unprepared)
Pacing/Timing (too slow for others)
For some additional context check out Culture Matters by Jenni Catron. She does a nice job with these sections of her book. Decide How to Decide
Command. Decisions are made without involving others.
Consult. Input is gathered from the group and then a subset decides.
Vote. An agreed-upon percentage swings the decision.
Consensus. Everyone comes to an agreement and then supports the final decision.
Finish Clearly
Determine who does what by when.
Make the deliverables crystal clear.
Set a follow-up time.
Record the commitments and then follow up.
Finally, hold people accountable to their promises.