All the Feels: Sweet & Salty
James Davis James Davis

All the Feels: Sweet & Salty

Healthy teamwork embraces disagreement, shared leadership, active participation, and honest feedback to create a constructive atmosphere where teams grow stronger together.

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All the Feels: Bringing Joy to Teams
James Davis James Davis

All the Feels: Bringing Joy to Teams

Effective teams thrive when shared vision, people development, clear purpose, collaboration, and open communication work together to create alignment and momentum.

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All the Feels: It Takes a Village
James Davis James Davis

All the Feels: It Takes a Village

When teamwork is functioning well, teams experience greater satisfaction, stronger collaboration, and better decision-making. Effective teams create synergy that allows individuals to contribute their strengths while overcoming weaknesses together.

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Are You Married to Teamwork or Growing Apart?
James Davis James Davis

Are You Married to Teamwork or Growing Apart?

Are you married to teamwork or growing apart as of late? Just like marriage, effective teams require commitment, shared responsibility, and intentional leadership development. When individuals carry the load alone, productivity suffers and organizational effectiveness breaks down. True team leadership is not about titles or hierarchy but about shared vision, mutual respect, and collaborative responsibility. When leaders commit to team development, invest in healthy relationships, and model intentional leadership, teams grow stronger, more resilient, and aligned around a common mission.

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Hope Has a Name!
James Davis James Davis

Hope Has a Name!

Hope is one of the most powerful tools a leader holds. On Christmas Day, we are reminded that leadership is not just about outcomes, but about offering vision, empathy, and steady hope when the future feels uncertain.

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To Team or Not to Team…That is the Question!
James Davis James Davis

To Team or Not to Team…That is the Question!

What would happen if you did not prioritize enhancing your own team leadership? The truth is that a lack of intentionality in leadership development can weaken your team culture, slow organizational growth, and limit long term success. When leaders invest in team training, collaboration, and communication skills, the results are expansive and deeply rewarding.

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MARRIED TO THE METHOD, Part 2
James Davis James Davis

MARRIED TO THE METHOD, Part 2

When leaders cling too tightly to familiar methods, they risk losing relevance in a rapidly evolving world. This article explores powerful case studies—from Blockbuster to Kodak to the Church—that reveal the dangers of resisting change and the high cost of ignoring innovation. Whether you're leading a business or a ministry, it's time to re-evaluate what's working, release what’s outdated, and embrace new methods that align with your mission. The future belongs to the adaptable.

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TO CHANGE OR NOT TO CHANGE…
James Davis James Davis

TO CHANGE OR NOT TO CHANGE…

Explore why intentional change is essential for personal growth and effective leadership. Discover how embracing change can elevate your impact, align with your God-given mission, and keep your leadership relevant in a rapidly evolving world.

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Part 4: Valuing Leadership Over Management
James Davis James Davis

Part 4: Valuing Leadership Over Management

One element of being effective is understanding the difference between managing others and leading them. Management is about handling things—numbers, facts, budgets, details, accounts, schedules, etc. Successful managers are people who can manage/control/handle responsibilities. Leadership, on the other hand, comes from the root “to go.” The word “leader” denotes moving forward and progress. Managing is about handling, but not necessarily about motion.

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OWN YOUR TEAM’S DEVELOPMENT
James Davis James Davis

OWN YOUR TEAM’S DEVELOPMENT

It is very important that we, as leaders, determine what developmental stage our team is in, not only for the purpose of knowing our responsibilities, but because your team needs to work its way through the elements of each phase. There are valuable formation skills that are attained through each stage. Wise leaders regularly reflect on those under their care, both individually and as a team.

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FORMING & STORMING
James Davis James Davis

FORMING & STORMING

We can learn from the past. Past leaders. Past events. Past lessons. Several years ago, the National Research Laboratories examined successful teams from World War II to determine if there were common dynamics that contributed to their success. Their research defined four stages of successful team development. The first stage for team development is forming – the time when a team first comes together. The second stage of team development is called storming – the time when team members struggle with identifying their place within the team.

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