If you've got a lot of options in front of you right now and the emotions are high… this episode is for you.

In this early-2026 conversation, we talk about the difference between vision decisions and emotional decisions - and why leaders often get stuck when the water gets muddy. Then we walk through five questions to clarify vision and five principles to communicate it in a way that people can run with.

You'll leave with a framework you can use immediately for your church, business, nonprofit, or team - so you're not just doing more this year… you're doing the right things.

Key: The clearer the vision, the fewer the options, the easier the decisions.

CHAPTERS

01:00:03 Favorite gift + 2026 hiking talk 01:01:01 Coaching call: high emotions, too many options 01:01:39 Vision decisions vs emotional decisions 01:02:08 "Go to the mountain" - but bring a framework 01:03:14 Without vision, people cast off restraint 01:04:59 Vision must be clear and portable for people to run with it 01:06:28 Practical framework: 5 vision questions + 5 communication principles 01:06:45 Sidecar masterclass ad 01:07:12 Question 1: what are we moving people toward? 01:12:47 Question 2: why this matters most + saying no 01:13:15 Unprioritized vision becomes exhaustion 01:14:13 Sidecar coaching ad 01:14:46 Question 3: can you repeat this all year? 01:17:12 Question 4: what changes because of this vision? 01:20:47 Question 5: who are we becoming? 01:22:27 Sidecar team coaching ad 01:23:22 Static buzz + transition 01:23:28 Bonus: "prophetic vision" = divine guidance, not copying others 01:29:48 Communicating vision principle 1: clarity of purpose 01:30:09 Principle 2: one breath vision + clear over clever 01:30:42 Sidecar planning off-site ad 01:31:37 Principle 3: vision leaks, repetition matters 01:34:53 Principle 4: people need a role in the vision 01:38:52 Principle 5: vision is formation, not just construction

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Sidecar Leader is committed to helping church leaders move further, faster - without going alone.

Through strategic coaching, creative services, and a proven three-phase process (Discover, Design, Deliver), Sidecar partners with pastors and leadership teams to clarify their vision, overcome challenges, and execute with purpose.

Whether you're scaling your church, shifting your strategy, or simply need clarity in your next step, Sidecar helps you lead with confidence.

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