Why doesn't anyone invest in ME?

The 5 top attributes every creative leader needs to feel equipped for the task and how to grow and develop.

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Hey Crashers,

Well, we are off to Africa, the UK, and Copenhagen today - if you are anywhere near us while we are out and about, drop us an email!!! We are so excited to be a part of what the Lord is doing on the earth…. and I love watching what you are all doing. Shoutouts this week to our friends at the Ascent in Scotland, Pip on tour with Brandon Lake, Martin Smith as he heads to Joburg to lead worship, and Mark Harris out and about hosting round tables in South Africa with Worship Pastors. Not to mention Nathan Del Turco about to Church plant in Kanas City, our Celebration friends with Radiant this week, and all the many creative artists, designers, lighting directors, dreamers, and doers putting their hands to the tools again in May and creating with beauty in order to fulfill the great commission

We hope today’s journals are helpful. It includes a worksheet for you to download with the 5 attributes creative leaders need and tips for growing in these areas. It’s a fun tool for assessing yourself and something to keep on your desk at work.

Grace and Peace,

Cass & Rich

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In today’s issue:

• Podcasts, books, and talks to lift your leadership capacity.

• A worksheet to help you see where you need to invest in your own development.

• A sinking ship and a great life lesson.

• and more…

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1. The Four Disciplines of Execution: Dreamers need to give way to Doers for anything to become anything more than a good idea. Franklin Covey brings some incredible insights to the table in this book - essential reading for every leader (Link)

2. Herding Tigers - Podcast Episode: From the brilliant Author Todd Henry of Herding Tigers, this podcast focuses on the five process-related conversations that can help your team maintain better focus, dispel fear, and manage expectations. In this episode, I share the five conversations and how to implement them effectively. (Link)

3. Turn the Ship Around Talk: This talk is based on the book by the same name and is the true story of how the Santa Fe skyrocketed from worst to first in the fleet by challenging the U.S. Navy's traditional leader-follower approach. Struggling against his own instincts to take control, he instead achieved the vastly more powerful model of giving control. (Link)

4. Could a conference help? Conferences like Paus, Lift, and Renaissance

   could be rich places of input, relationship, and connection - register today for one of them and choose to invest in yourself.

5. Worship is a verb? Louie Giglio is one of the masters at creating language around worship. This message is beautiful!! (Link)

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Question of the week…

Unlocking the Keys to Creative Pastoring: 5 Essential Attributes and How to Develop Them.

- Cass Langton

We have spent the past two decades coaching and assisting creative pastors and leaders.  It's one of our greatest joys in life.  People called to creative pastoring often do so because they are exceptionally gifted worship leaders, songwriters, musicians, or singers.  They do so well in that role that they are promoted to leadership positions.  I wrote a post a few weeks ago about Lead Creatives and Creative Leaders, and today, I want to explore the creative leader component of that article. 

Many of you wrote to say YES AND AMEN to the post and then said that while you feel that … you are now leading and want some help.  You have been put in charge of staff and teams and are wondering where to start and how to get better.  

Welcome to the creative leader 101 today in the Rhino Journals.