Great leaders lead by influence and likeable leaders influence others better. Their character, competencies, and relational skills or lack there of, can determine their leadership effectiveness. And as a pastor, perhaps my relational skills influence my leadership impact the most.
Do you ever feel unimportant in the Kingdom of God? There were times when I felt frustrated because I knew I had a call on my life to full-time ministry, but I was not a fit for being a church pastor. I also knew I was an entrepreneur. I could not reconcile the pull between the two.
Love is a powerful force most leaders leave in their back pockets.
The changes a leader brings about in an organization ensure that when life moves on, it doesn’t move past you and the people you lead. So how you do address opponents and dissenters who argue that the changes you’re making have ensured “it will never be the same again”? Here are five things that have helped me lead change:
I have interviewed nearly 100 Christians who are world-class masters of their crafts. When I’ve asked these people to describe how they discerned their “calling” or their “one thing,” their responses are remarkably similar. Nearly all of these masters tended to ask three questions throughout this process.
Here are five characteristics in a leader everyone is looking for when they make a hire or recruit volunteers.
Rather than dwelling on the comparisons between genders, it's time for us to embrace our unique gifts and strengths and show up confidently, regardless of who is in the room. Let's explore five steps that will help us show up more confidently in any setting.
Plan to criticize anyone today? We’re looking at how to give and receive criticism—by biblical guidelines. Timing is all-important when it comes to giving a constructive criticism.
You can get new insight into and fresh inspiration from even the most familiar passages. Here are three ways to do that.
One of the defining traits of leadership is the ability to "inspire a shared vision."
Winning friends and influencing people is frequently a matter of understanding what is going on and finding a pleasant manner of explaining it to others.
Has busyness crowded your schedule? Are you needing some margin and rest? Maybe it's time to slow down.
The challenge is that many people think they are a part of the solution when they are not.
When we forget to stop, slow down, and remember what is most important we are blind to what God wants us to see. Make sure your eyes are open to what really matters.
As a leader, dealing with sin in others is every bit as difficult and frustrating as fighting our own.
You may possess exceptional talent, gifts and ability, but without grit, others less talented and with less ability will pass you by.
As I began to look into Scripture, I knew I had to deal better than the way I have been dealing with the situation and these people who caused such grief in my life. Here are five ways Jesus dealt with people who caused grief in his life.
How can we bring joy back into our leadership? I believe becoming more grateful can help…a lot. Consider these four ways to become a more grateful leader.
The secret to sustainable, effective leadership is not only in knowing when to speed up, and when to slow down. More often than you'd think, it’s knowing when to stop.
Jesus reframed the idea of Sabbath-rest as a gift to be enjoyed, rather than a law to be obeyed.
