Here’s what I’m learning: So long as our decisions are not out of line with God’s Word, I don’t know that God particularly cares about the specific decisions we make. I think He cares deeply about what’s going on in our hearts as we make our decisions, but not the decisions themselves.
Leaders tend to mythologize growth. Most really want it. A few don’t. Very few understand it.
Whether you’re an architect, an entrepreneur, a pastor, or a marketer, achieving mastery of your craft is hard. Really hard. But is it worth it?
Let’s get you prepared for change and uncertainty. Let’s help you understand what you can do to navigate the changes you will face. Never fear; you can always improve your capacity to navigate change. All it takes is a little work on your part. Study the strategies below, and the uncertainty you face as a leader will be easier to get through.
Here's how passion and discipline combine to create an unstoppable leadership one-two punch.
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:
You may possess exceptional talent, gifts and ability, but without grit, others less talented and with less ability will pass you by.
Part of being a believer is changing from what we are to what Christ desires for us. Lasting outward change comes from genuine inward change. The reason this is important for leaders to understand is God has not just called us to lead a church or organization, but to lead people—his people.
Here's why innovation is important for your organization and what you can do to promote this type of culture.
Quitting isn’t bad. It’s needed. You may be wondering what you need to quit. Here are five ideas to get you started.
Whether or not your new leadership vision will fall flat, or will generate wild fanfare, has less to do with the vision itself, and more to do with how you go about casting the vision.
No matter how exciting the new might be, transitions mean change, and change is unsettling and often scary. It requires stepping out of your comfort zone. So, how do we walk through transitions at work with peace, power and joyful anticipation of what God has in store for us?
We all need help. We all do better with help. We just need to get out of our own way.
As you consider the changes in your organization, look to the "first change agent" for wisdom on how to respond.
Unfortunately, many leaders don't articulate what is important. Or why. Or what to do about it.
If you’re like me, you get a lot of ideas and even a few dreams. But how do you if any of your ideas and dreams are actually from God?
A book review of Leading Change without Losing It: Five Strategies that Can Revolutionize How You Lead Change When Facing Opposition, by Carey Nieuwhof
Moses started doing what he said he couldn’t do.
To become more effective, you likely need to overcome the biggest problem-solving problem in leadership.
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