Is counting important? Absolutely. Just be sure your measurement doesn't end there.
The mistake most leaders make is not taking the initiative to learn and grow. Here are a few insights into what I'm doing and how I'm taking responsibility for my growth and leadership development.
Jesus put loving your neighbor right up there with loving God. It's that important. So how do we move beyond just being a "good" neighbor to being a Christ-like neighbor?
Crises are not a time to forget the gospel; they are a time when both sharing the gospel and serving those in need converge in a way that brings both glory to God and good to others.
As leaders, the ability to use our experience and our responses as tools to defuse conflict and increase understanding is a critical skill.
Recently I learned an insight about how people's brains work that helped me see what I may have unintentionally overlooked when I initiated a change.
Looking back on this moment, I realize I had been limiting myself and telling myself that the possible was really unachievable.
No matter what's discouraging you today, know this: You're not alone.
A marketing professor asked me, "What do you wish you knew then that you know now?" Here are the five things that came to mind.
A homeowner can ignore a small crack in the wall, but it is a clear sign of a deeper problem. In the same way, those small signs of trouble in your team may indicate a deeper problem.
These biblical tips for healthy living may be just what you need as you face a post-pandemic world.
All church attendees know (and even many non-churchgoers are aware) that pastoral transitions can affect a church's health as well as the pastor's spiritual wellness.
Imagine if you could somehow really tell if all the leadership books you are reading and the seminars you are attending are paying off.
My Dad said, "Jim, it's all great, the ministry stuff you are doing in the community, but I'll believe it's true when I see you living it out at home."
The different hats pastors wear do not fit equally well on every pastor. Different callings, skills, and abilities make some hats fit better than others. Learning to change hats is a challenge.
Spiritual authority is derived from worship. Who or what we worship has our permission to rule our hearts and give us power.
Would you like to radically transform your experience with conflict at work (or even at home)?
What is our motivation for wanting to be a leader?
Some organizations have mission statements. Others have a mission. Some churches have vision statements. Others have a vision.
There are appropriate times to engage in robust theological debate. There are also times when we must enlist every available Christian to help stem the tide of darkness.
