Is there anything you or I do–as regular, average pastors–that hurts rather than helps the cause of the local church?
We’re all gifted at something. Sometimes in the name of false modesty we pretend we’re not really that gifted. But that’s just not true. You’re gifted at something.
One of the biggest challenges you will face as a leader is figuring out how to treat people.
My suspicion is that most of us are not nearly as grateful as we should be.
Focus on the why. Not on the what and the how. What and how are inherently divisive. Why unites people.
When you welcome people to your church during your in-person services, do you still behave like it's 1999?
So you'd love to see more volunteers serve in your church or organization. Who wouldn't? And yet when it comes to volunteers, a surprising number of leaders struggle.
Ever catch yourself saying, "It's not my fault"? Maybe you say it but with different words. Find out how to move away from this mentality and into better leadership.
One of the most perplexing questions a Christian and, to be sure, a Christian leader will face when it comes to risk is this: Am I trusting God, or am I simply being foolish? The question isn’t as dumb as it seems.
Many leaders struggle with some level of insecurity. Can you overcome it?
Sleep is the secret leadership weapon no one’s talking about. So let's talk about it.
Here are three things I’ve learned about my personal leadership ceilings and how to break through them.
Here’s why I think having a good representation of next-generation leaders in your organization is essential.
In this post we'll look at 3 ways your attitude as a leader impacts your team and several keys to keeping it healthy.
When you and I can see how certain patterns of thinking trip us (and others) up, progress becomes easier. Here are four types of thinking that could sabotage your leadership and have often tripped up mine.
Most leaders—even seasoned ones—blow the biggest learning opportunity that comes their way in a day. Instead of seizing it, they dismiss it, defend it and think they’ve won.
So over the years I’ve developed these 5 vacation rules that, if observed, make shutting off all the devices and truly taking a break easier. The first three help you prepare before you take a vacation. The final two work any time—even in the middle of a vacation that’s challenging you.
Here are five ways to lead with truth and grace within your church.
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:
As leaders, we're caught up in constant comparison and feel inadequate if we’re not moving toward the "next stage." You may dream of leading a big organization, but your wiring keeps pulling you back to a small one. So … what are you? A relational leader or an organizational leader?
