As leaders, we often try to leverage our strengths and minimize, or even hide, our weaknesses and flaws.
I’ve learned there are five things you can do to stick it out when you're feeling stuck. Here are the first two.
Attempting to take control when we shouldn’t is a serious leadership mistake.
When we see Jesus for who he really is, when we experience his life-giving touch, we joyfully follow wherever he leads.
I have to actively watch for this and redirect myself.
Effective leaders know that to maximize growth, it requires being willing to give up a measure of control.
As we consult with churches, we often find that the first step is defining those four terms for the church leadership.
A healthy brain helps us become more resilient, be more present for those we lead, think more clearly, and, well, lead better.
The hope that is in us (Christ Jesus) shines ever brighter when bound to others with that same hope!
Maybe you’re looking for the wrong reward.
I know there have been times in my life when I have, and I suspect there are times when you have as well.
Leaders are always looking to grow their networks.
Here's how Christians can respond to failure in a way that preaches the gospel to ourselves and others.
It’s easy for our lives to get consumed with doing, not with being.
Many difficult leadership situations are not the result of powerful opponents but are caused by unforced errors. So how can you avoid unforced errors in your leadership?
In transition for the past two years or so in a new ministry setting and as a new senior pastor, God has taught me many lessons.
What do you do when you hit a “pothole” at work?
The more I study great relationships and great organizational cultures, the more frequently I find effective communication at the center of their success.
A book review of "Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches," by Peter Greer and Chris Horst (with Jill Heisey).
In this article, I use the acronym PASTOR as a how-to to create pastoral care for any church.
