Leadership shifts can be small but can create big changes; implementing these 7 shifts can make 2025 fundamentally different from this year.
Shift One: maximize your Green Zone, a period of 3-5 hours daily when you're most productive and focused on priority tasks.
Shift Two: focus on your 2025 kick-off series, and invest extra energy into your first sermon series to create momentum that can last all year.
Shift Three: fix your first-time guest strategy with a structured follow-up system that is quick, consistent, creative and kind to help build relationships and trust.
Shift Four: make your digital presence more personal and less polished to connect more authentically with your audience.
Shift Five: reverse mentor your leadership by spending time with the younger generation and learning about cultural cues.
Shift Six: schedule your time-off in advance to prioritize your personal well-being and avoid burnout.
Shift Seven: devote more time to exploring AI to leverage it and free up more time for what matters most.
These shifts require intentionality, but by implementing them, 12 months from now, leaders will have joined a community of church leaders committed to growth, personal development, and support each other.
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As a leader, remember that nothing changes until you do.