I’ve spent a lot of time leading. I’ve also spent a lot of time watching great leaders lead.

Through this watching, there’s been a lot of leaders that have burned out and fizzled away.

They couldn’t see it coming, and neither could I when it happened to me.

Yet when I look back on my situation, I can see clear signs that burnout was coming.

1. Burnout happens when you believe you have to always be there: Consistency is a great quality to have in leadership. It’s also a dangerous one.

Pam and I felt like we HAD to be at the youth group every Wednesday. We even went as far as being present on Tuesdays when we went to double services.

Being at the church 3 days a week began to put a real strain on the way we felt about leading and the church.  Read more...