The past several days we have been at our annual “staff retreat.” I must say we have an incredible team!

I hope most leaders can say that about their team with the same sincerity and enthusiasm as I can.  I have noticed something over the years as we have met and worked through issues, from easy to the very difficult.

As our team has matured some signs have become more obvious and really stand out to me…

Dream- A mature team can dream together! They laugh, and come up with the most ridiculous ideas, and narrow them down to the God ones and follow a great vision and see it come to pass.

Discuss- There is open, honest & transparent communication in an environment of complete trust and vulnerability. This atmosphere nurtures creative thought and gives a platform where all are heard and respected.

Disagree- There is no way to get 30 leaders in a room and discuss the future, systems, processes & plans and there not be disagreement! In that fertile soil of opposing thought, the greatest ideas are birthed!

Depart- When all is said and done, and all the points are brought forward, fought over, and finalized. It doesn’t matter if your idea won, got shot down or compromised on. All depart with greater honor for one another and move to a higher level of mutual respect. All disagreements are left on the table, and the team moves forward as one!

I am blessed to work with such a godly mature team! Is there another attribute you would care to add?….