When you preach a sermon or make presentations and want to maximize your impact with your presentation, keep the brain in mind.
If this has ever happened to you, a small almond-shaped structure called the amygdala has hijacked your brain.
The next time you lead a staff brainstorming session include a few of these five ingredients in your meeting and see what happens.
Try applying some of these ideas the next time you do a staff review and see how it helps.
Neuroscience is discovering effective ways to motivate others based on how our brains work. Consider putting these four brain-based ideas into your motivation toolbox.
I believe the more we know how the brain works, the more effective change managers we'll become.
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.
Being a pastor is a high calling, yet they often face loneliness and discouragement.
Leaders should not cut off their critics, but should actually stay connected to them in a calm way.
I learned a lesson about leadership composure from an unlikely source.
Our consumer-focused society has influenced our church culture. Many expect their churches to immediately entertain and gratify, rather than challenge to holiness and discipleship.
The next time you face a leadership lull, try one or two of these simple steps and see what happens.
I believe my leadership calling is to bring insight about the incredible gift from God called the brain into conversations about Christian leadership.
If three or more of these are true of you, you need a new challenge.
Barna Research discovered that 61% of pastors are lonely and have few close friends. The loneliest people in churches are often pastors. Why is this so?
Many leaders, including me, have too often convinced themselves that multi-tasking leads to better time management. Actually, it doesn't.
Burnout, moral collapse, and the weight of ministry have shattered many dreams for Kingdom impact. This simple tool could have profound implications for your future, your family, and your ministry.
What's the hardest leadership lesson you've ever learned? "Years ago I attended a church growth conference at a megachurch. I came back brimming with great ideas that I knew we needed to implement."
Decision biases can negatively affect even the best church or business leader.
