Most leadership development programs aren't worth a bucket of warm spit. Actually, they might be worse than that.
I remember my surprise at the response to a book I wrote in 2001, Surprising Insights from the Unchurched. The fact that I remember something that took place almost a quarter of a century ago is a testament to its indelible mark on my memory.
Innovation and creativity are hallmarks of a great organization. They know what they do well, think about what to do next, and then innovate to get there.
It is tempting to ignore what lies beneath the ticker symbols on our brokerage statements. But we cannot take the shot that numbs us to the real pain and suffering on the other end of our investment activities.
Wise leaders understand that they are always on one stage or another.
Cooperation is important in any working relationship, but collaboration is even more valuable.
Find a simple, but powerful, framework you can use as a tool to assess how your current board is functioning and what it needs to focus on.
As leaders, we need to strive to be more like Josiah. But what could that look like?
As leaders, let's recognize that we serve a God that we can't contain in a "box" of our expectations or whims. God's presence in our lives requires His terms and not our own.
The choice of a church to take on mortgage debt is one decision fraught with potential consequences.
Leaders, you have to learn new disciplines to lead your team to new heights. In my experience climbing the mountain and working with leaders at organizations of all sizes, I can share seven key disciplines leaders must embrace to lead others to their vision.
Unfreeze, change and refreeze. These three words have helped many organizations change.
Decisions about ‘letting go’ are often the most difficult ones that I have with my clients. They often struggle with letting go of distracting, unproductive, or damaging cultural or professional practices, team members, goals and dreams, or investments of some kind.
Effective leaders must be capable of moving to the balcony’s vantage point, to see the patterns and dynamics that are not as apparent amidst the action. This perspective allows you to make more informed decisions and see the bigger picture.
Feeling the gap between your vision and reality? Do this. Here's some wisdom for your work from Joseph.
In a recent podcast interview with Chick-fil-A’s Trudy Cathy White, she told me about the importance of leaving a legacy.
What characteristics are most valuable for a leader? Scores of leadership books offer lists with the 5 or 7 or 10 (but never 11 or 13) attributes that successful leaders must develop. How often have you seen “adaptability’ on one of these lists? Not often enough.
Staying focused on a well-crafted mission enables your ministry to strategically allocate resources and efforts towards maximizing your impact.
The Values Grid helps you define how you work together. More than just a list of five core values, the Values Grid pushes you and your team to consider the values that really guide how you work, and then expands upon those values by providing three additional core elements that bring your values to life.
I used to spend so much time planning for the year ahead, budgeting and goal-committing—but the years have shown me that such precise planning is a waste of time.
