The most effective leaders know what they should be doing and what they should not be doing. There are some key areas that can only be accomplished by the senior leaders. They cannot be delegated. David takes us through several of the these important issues.

David answers listener questions about his writing process, tools, and publishing. If you have a question, make sure you go to DavidSpell.com and leave your question in the comments section for today's show.

David provides nine of the most important areas that a church security team needs to be trained in. We never take it for granted that our people know what to do. We want to train them so they can effectively protect their church from all threats.

David continues his series on church security. In this episode, he outlines the type of people that every pastor should be looking for to be a part of their church's security plan. David provides the pastor and leader with a few requirements that every member of the team should meet and provides some ideas for pastors of smaller churches who may not have as many options.

As a pastor or leader what are you doing to make sure your people are safe? It seems like every few months we hear about another terrible tragedy taking place at a church. As a career police officer and as a pastor for many years, David gives some tips on how we can keep our churches safe.

What does it take to bring your goals to reality? Just thinking about those goal is not enough. In this episode, David outlines why it is important not only to write them down but also to create action steps to bring them to reality.

What are you doing now to prepare you for the coming year? Are you intentional in setting goals and mapping out where you want to go in your life over the coming twelve months? David provides a simple, effective method to help you set some goals to ensure your success in the New Year!

What does it take to translate our vision into action? To start with, we have to right the right organizational culture. We will never see our vision become reality if our culture is unhealthy. David talks about how to create the right kind of culture in your church, business, or organization.

Most organizations have plenty of vision. They know where they want to go. Their actual practices, however, are often not conducive to seeing that vision fulfilled. What does it take to create an environment in which vision can be realized?

What are the criteria you use when picking team members for your organization? Too often, we allow a dazzling resume cloud our judgment. Talents, skill, and experience are important but not at the expense of character and other qualities. David gives several important things we should look for when selecting team members.