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YDKS

Most leadership problems aren’t people problems.

They’re environment problems. Clarity problems. Voice problems. You Don’t Know Sheep is an unconventional field guide for today’s faith leader, reframing leadership through one of Scripture’s oldest metaphors.

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A single sheep standing in an open field
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Leadership under pressure
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Voice vs. volume
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Trust, intent and systems
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Rest as a leadership discipline
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Letting go of the hero role
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The book

Not a book about doing more. A guide to understanding better.

Drawing from decades of experience growing teams and companies, starting ministries and working alongside churches and business leaders across the country, David noticed the same leadership struggles, the same stress responses and the same burnout cycles, again and again. This book blends story, psychology, theology and lived experience into a practical guide for leaders who want to shepherd well in a distracted world.

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★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 · Published by Five Crow Press

“McCauley speaks with clarity and honesty, bringing to light truths I’ve always hoped someone would be bold enough to share with church leaders.”

Peter · AVL technical expert

“Servant leadership is the best path forward, and David’s approach is just that. Great tools, fun stories, and powerful metaphors.”

Matt Goss · Worship leader

“The author takes big concepts and simplifies them into approachable bits so that anyone can implement them. This book is common sense personified.”

Kristen · Fortune 500 manager
Talks & workshops

Leadership, clarity and calm in noisy systems

For pastors and church leadership teams, executive and senior business leaders, worship and technical teams, conferences, retreats and workshops. Talks can be tailored to your audience on request.

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You Don’t Know Sheep
Why people disengage under stress
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When Sheep Are Stressed
Leading calmly when pressure rises
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The Room Is Preaching
Systems communicate before you do
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Intent Before Action
Filtering decisions through purpose
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Stop Trying to Save Everything
The hero trap and letting others lead
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Leadership Isn’t Loud
Clarity beats intensity
Past stages include NAB, LDI, InfoComm, NRB, Create, Reach, WFX, NAMM, Technologies for Worship, Experience, Salt and the Integrity Music Seminars for Worship tour.
David McCauley
About David

Calm leaders create calm people.

David McCauley has spent decades building companies and working with churches, ministries, leadership teams and business owners across the country. Executive roles growing multi-million dollar businesses, ministry start-ups and church plants, live environment and systems design, plus a background in psychology and theology. He helps leaders see what is really shaping behavior beneath the surface.

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If you lead people, you’re already shepherding.

Questions, thoughts, feedback or a speaking request. Reach out.

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