I know it's important to be honest with our thoughts, feelings, frustrations and emotions, but there are some people we should share with, and others we shouldn't. Here are my thoughts on who we should and shouldn't share our frustrations with.
In today's fast-paced world, where busyness is glorified, effective leaders have a unique opportunity to stand out by avoiding the trap of constantly saying, "I'm busy."
These are considered the four hardest jobs: President of the United States, a university president, a CEO of a hospital, and a pastor. I have served as a pastor for over 35 years. It can be tough and pastors must care for their souls. Consider these 8 ways to refresh your tired soul.
I probably don't have to tell you this, but the reality of most work environments is that expressions of appreciation and recognition are often few and far between. When I'm involved in management training, I try to impress upon managers the need for employee recognition and the great benefits it can reap.
By casting bad bosses and unhealthy corporate cultures as the villains, many talking heads would have you believe that you are doing a heroic thing by disrespecting your employer before, during, and after your departure from the company. But this response is totally out of sync with Scripture.
If you're like most Christians, then you want to read the Bible more often—and more consistently—than you have in the past.
Richard Blackaby reviews James Clear's book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones.
Here are five tips on communicating the ways your community will benefit from your church, ministry or organization.
People in the church couldn’t put their finger on the reasons, but the congregation had stopped growing and suffered division.
And as we have embraced Zoom meetings as a new reality of our leadership world, we have also seen that such virtual meetings have formed a laboratory of sorts for important leadership principles. Here are four key leadership truths that have been re-enforced by the world of virtual meetings.
God can and will use even our poor choices and wrong decisions to bring us to the place where we are, a place where we now have the chance for recovery, and a new life with Jesus in control of their lives.
Deep reverence is true wisdom. Forsaking evil is real understanding. As bottom lines go, these parallel thoughts are truer than true.
Why do people who want to read the Bible more often struggle to follow through and do it? Here are some reasons.
Truthfully, there are important things in leadership that all of us miss. One of the toughest challenges for those of us who lead is that every leader develops blind spots. You just don’t see things that are there. All of us miss things that are clear to any other person, but not to us.
Becoming aware of the multiplicity of views will help you broaden and deepen your perspective on work. Such a broadened and deepened perspective might also lead you and other people of faith to greater inner satisfaction with work if not to more smiles on the way to work.
The Lord has called each of us to use our chosen vocations in intentional ways to win the respect of outsiders, to preach the gospel, and to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Let that truth and Paul’s example challenge and inspire you as you go about your work today!
“What is the future of work at church?” As church leaders ask that question, the answer becomes clearer and more relevant. We are watching closely the future of work beyond churches. Based on what we see at this point, we can offer 10 realities for church leaders and members.
To reflect Biblical principles in your leadership, you first need to understand those principles. Reading the Bible regularly helps you gain a deep understanding of and appreciation for the leadership principles – and examples – found in Scripture.
This is not how we typically write a leadership script in the western world. Leaders are supposed to continue moving up, right? They’re not expected to step aside, especially not when things are going well. What might we learn from Barnabas?
Here's why innovation is important for your organization and what you can do to promote this type of culture.
