In the front of each Sunday School lesson manual there is a section called Help for the Teacher. It gives basic guidelines for how to use the lesson manual. It explains that each lesson contains certain section including: purpose, preparation, attention activity, discussion and application, conclusion, and additional teaching ideas. The one section described as “the [...]
View Post class participation, sunday school, teaching in churchBefore I graduated college I had a variety of uncomfortable jobs. One of those jobs was selling compliance posters (the poster you see hanging in break rooms explaining federal and state laws like minimum wage). I would start my day with about 10 posters and knock businesses door-to-door until I convinced a business owner to buy. I [...]
View Post home teaching, leadership, speed of trust, trustImagine if you sat on the board of directors for a large Fortune 500 company that needed to find a new CEO to improve the dismal progress of the company. You are not allowed to conduct any formal interviews. You can only choose from people that live in a specific geographical neighborhood (about 350 people). [...]
View PostIt should be clear that LeadingLDS as a resource isn’t reserved only for those in leadership callings. It should be a resource for all individuals looking to have more positive influence on individuals. This is the essence of leadership. In the LDS church, leadership sometimes comes with formal responsibility through a calling or assignment. Being a Bishop, [...]
View Post lds, sacrifice, time managementLike any Mormon boy who was raised going to a church with an indoor gym–I love playing basketball. It was one of the focuses of my teenage years and it taught me many life lessons. One of the great things about basketball is you can learn so much about the character and personality of individuals. [...]
View Post Giving Praise, RecognitionImagine walking into your parents’ attics after years of living away with your own family. You hope to find the box full of your childhood toys you can share with your own children. You approach a shelf full of cardboard boxes. Some are old, beat up, and most are dusty. Each box is labeled with [...]
View Post elder's quorum instructor, gospel doctrine, presenting, sunday school, teachingI had the opportunity to sit down (through the internet) with Ron McMillan. He is a four-time New York Times best-selling co-author of Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, Influencer, and Change Anything. He knows his stuff when it comes to creating lasting change. The interview answers a lot of questions, including: How do you create lasting change in Elder Quorum [...]
View Post Bishop, change anything, crucial conversations, Elder's Quorum, influencer, lds, lds bishops, relief society, VitalsmartsLet’s face it! The only people that are qualified to be bishop are those that have a PhD in human psychology, with a masters in Family Relations, and an MBA from Stanford for good measure. The type of problems and crises church leaders face are sometimes staggering. Thankfully, each bishop holds the priesthood, is blessed with [...]
View Post lds bishops, lds leadership, permission marketing, relief societyThe bishop of a ward depends heavily on the ward council (or at least should be). Because these are such key rolls in the ward organization replacing them can be a daunting decision. Many times leaders default to the tried and true members that would be able to handle such callings without flinching. Is there [...]
View PostPresident Henry S. Truman had a small wooden sign on his desk that stated “THE BUCK STOPS HERE”. His desk displayed this sign throughout his administration. It’s a good motto — a motto all leaders should follow. Many interpret this motto not only as a reason to take responsibility of all things that happen in your jurisdiction [...]
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