Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as saying, “A leader is a dealer in hope.” As biblical leaders, we have the greatest hope there is—in Jesus Christ alone. But what about this extended season we’re in? At times, hope seems hard to find. It feels hard to muster up. It feels hard to deal out.
“Hero leaders” rise up at specific times for specific purposes. Then there’s the rest of us.
If this has ever happened to you, a small almond-shaped structure called the amygdala has hijacked your brain.
Do you ever get cynical like the man in this story? Resenting those who have plenty, or who are healthy, or who seem to have opportunities handed to them?
One of the most common sources of organizational conflict is ambiguity regarding expectations; particularly, those wrapped up in the concepts of roles, responsibilities and organizational goals.
Pastors of 20 years ago had to deal with the occasional anonymous hate mail, but today, pastors can get hit daily with negative social media posts.
There is no MBA program that elevates the concept of followership as an essential element of leading a successful enterprise. But followership is essential to leadership done well.
Ever wait for a search committee to make its selection? Ever get frustrated with the length of time you have had to wait?
We experience transformation when we know what Jesus says and turn that knowledge into obedient activity.
The desire to plant churches using laypeople is not new, but it is finding a renewed emphasis.
There's a never-ending great wealth of information to be found in books. Here's a list of great titles that will help you either professionally, personally or spiritually.
The burden of leadership is a given but it seems that the weight of it is a little extra daunting right now. A lot is being required of you.
Internships are great ways to find and develop your future staff.
On-the-way leaders are always on the lookout for leadership moments wherever they are.
Here are five things that I hope can help you when you're under constant stress and there's no light at the end of the tunnel. I know they've helped me in hard seasons.
These four church communication tasks are rarely done well. Perhaps that's why church communication fails so often. Let's start doing them!
Just as some business owners lead multiple companies, God might be calling these leaders to multiple callings.
Sometimes, on the way to his greater destination, God drops a detour sign in our path.
Every company builds its own culture. But very few do so intentionally.
