Our mission as an organization is to purposefully equip Christ followers to live out their faith vibrantly at work. Why? Because the job that you hold, the work that you do, the people that you work with – none of that is by chance. The people you work with need to meet Jesus, and you may be their only chance.
Richard Blackaby reviews Patrick Lencioni's book, The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team.
Here’s what I’m learning: So long as our decisions are not out of line with God’s Word, I don’t know that God particularly cares about the specific decisions we make. I think He cares deeply about what’s going on in our hearts as we make our decisions, but not the decisions themselves.
I’m learning that while I don’t know how God will manage a difficult situation, my responsibility is to do what He shows me is the right thing and to leave the details to Him. I am thankful that He is able to make all things work out for the best for those who love Him and are called to His purposes.
When we face a surprising loss, a slight against us, an unpleasantry in life, how can we use this knowledge? Where in your life are you holding on to anger, or worse yet overreacting to it? This may surprise you, but maybe it’s time for you to throw a brick.
Splinters in our team cultures are detrimental to the health of our team. While they seem small, their impact is large. We typically try to ignore or look past them, subconsciously hoping they go away, but you can never really ignore the pain they create.
Leaders tend to mythologize growth. Most really want it. A few don’t. Very few understand it.
When you attempt to do two things simultaneously that requires the focused attention of the executive center of our brain (the pre-frontal cortex), like listening to a podcast and answering email at the same time, it's not good for your leadership.
Deeply-rooted believers are not terrified by heat and long-range weather forecasts. Their nourishment and refreshment come from a deep and abundant source. They are fruitful while others complain.
Here are five ways to lead with truth and grace within your church.
When we make financial decisions that exalt God above our attachment to money, we declare God to be greater than Mammon, and for a world where Mammon reigns supreme, there are perhaps few other prophetic acts that burn brighter in the darkness.
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The prophet Azariah motivated King Asa of Judah to up his leadership performance. The same exhortation can motivate us.
I’ve been in non-profit leadership for more than 20 years. The thing about NPO leadership is that so much of it is learned on the job. Although there are some great courses these days, often the CEOs of NPO have to learn from the school of hard knocks. Here are 10 tips for non-profit CEOs.
Instead of focusing on the need to pay the light bill and the water bill, I began to highlight the lives our dollars were impacting.
Whether you’re an architect, an entrepreneur, a pastor, or a marketer, achieving mastery of your craft is hard. Really hard. But is it worth it?
I recently asked pastors how church members hurt them the most. It was amazing to hear these five responses repeatedly.
If a leader is wracked with insecurity, it won’t simply render them ineffective. It will actually undermine everything they have been attempting to build.While there may be no scientifically verifiable way to know for sure, these self-evaluation questions can give you a pretty good idea.
When leaders discover this dissonance between the identity offered to them and the one they have, they have two choices. One choice is to remain as is. The other choice is to grow.
Let’s get you prepared for change and uncertainty. Let’s help you understand what you can do to navigate the changes you will face. Never fear; you can always improve your capacity to navigate change. All it takes is a little work on your part. Study the strategies below, and the uncertainty you face as a leader will be easier to get through.
