Church leaders thought long and hard about how church online should change in light of COVID. Now our physical services are altered as well.
I believe the more we know how the brain works, the more effective change managers we'll become.
As you become the fullest expression of your unique, God-given design, you will find yourself in "the zone."
As leaders, the ability to use our experience and our responses as tools to defuse conflict and increase understanding is a critical skill.
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.
The voice on the phone said, "We'd like you to work with Bill. He's one of our supervisors. He has problems working well with other people."
What is your tendency in conflict?
We've become fast-food customers of leadership. We eat, eat, eat with little time to digest what we've consumed.
The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 helps prepare church leaders for the sad reality that not all Christians will remain faithful.
In a recent conversation with a leader we work with, a concern he raised really caught my attention. He said, "My team seems to be doing the best they can, but I don't get a sense that they're flourishing."
A few years back, I spent most of the year studying the Bible's use of the word "door." The concept is found about 400 times in Scripture, often as a metaphor for opportunities in our lives.
Most leaders understand the vital importance of casting a compelling vision. But is it possible that you have slipped from the casting of visions to the mere making of public relation announcements?
Some people in your church or ministry may be excited to use the current season as a launching pad for more change, but others expect a "return to normal."
Cultural change must be cultivated over time and on purpose. Here are five steps you can take to make this happen in your business or church.
Have you ever wondered if the "American Dream" version of retirement (retirement = pleasure) is healthy? Is it what is best for the Body of Christ?
The next time you face a leadership lull, try one or two of these simple steps and see what happens.
If three or more of these are true of you, you need a new challenge.
Brainstorming focuses on solutions; question-storming focuses on identifying the problems and issues that need to be addressed to create unparalleled success.
