I want you to ask yourself three questions the next time a door opens in your life.
We all have things in this life for which we go the extra mile. The Bible should be paramount among those things.
Your best leadership will always flow when you avoid the emotional extremes.
Presuming we get on the other side of COVID by the end of this year, the picture for churches in America is mostly clear.
We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here’s the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
There are common “pain points” in most organizations. Any one of those may be the right answer to the problem. But too often, the desired change doesn't happen.
Of all the changes you’re facing as a leader right now, how to hire for the future is emerging as a significant one.
It is when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover that Jesus has no such limitations.
Leaders, I want to give you a simple but often overlooked best practice to help you communicate and connect with a wide audience.
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the difference ourselves.
I believe an effective church communicator knows what not to say!
A number of years ago one of my leaders sat me down for some tough feedback. He simply said, "What you're doing is not good. You are going to wear yourself out."
Caring about what people think, particularly above what God thinks, can lead to disobedience.
Neuroscience is teaching us a lot about how people remember things. Two mental processes related to attention simultaneously activate in the minds of those sitting in the pews on Sundays.
I truly believe the bi-vocational movement will be both disruptive and positive. But we ignore it at our peril.
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
I don’t know about you, but I am a control freak. It comes out when I drive, when I start a project, when I'm in a meeting, when I'm on a plane. OK, it comes out everywhere. Oh Lord, help me!
If I were God, I would rid the world of all disappointments and sorrow. Everyone would live happily ever after.
As a leader, playing the "If just one person" card is one of the weakest ways to justify a decision. It shows that you are holding a weak hand.
Seeing is believing, or so they say.
