One of the most important questions you can ever answer about yourself is, what is the one thing for which I’m really living?
I’ve discovered that God’s Word is filled from cover to cover with real people who live in the real world and struggle with real jobs. Daniel is one of my favorite examples—look at the conditions he worked in and see if they don’t sound familiar to you.
Here are five core needs that each of us have to thrive and fulfill in our work. And I’m going to give you some suggestions for how you can apply them to leadership.
How do you decide when to stop and when to keep pressing ahead?
Leaders can be like lighthouses, guiding and directing others during dark, stormy, turbulent times. But they can only do this well if their own light is well-maintained, strong, and bright.
Creating is God’s business alone. Making is our privilege using the tools God provides.
I’ve learned the effects of decision fatigue by experience. I’ve found that these indicators help us recognize it.
How do we help pastors who are forcefully terminated find hope and healing?
The starting place for building an effective “dream team” is in having a crystal clear picture of the qualities you want in the people.
At Evans Tool and Die, it became clear that bringing their faith into the workplace may be the opportunity for some of their employees to hear about Jesus. That's why they decided to make a change, offering a time every Wednesday for a guest or staff pastor to come speak.
If you are a Christian leader, then it is inevitable that there are two challenges you are going to face at some point in your leadership. Firstly, the challenge of leading the grieving. The second challenge is leading while grieving. As biblical leaders, I believe we need to be equipping ourselves in this area.
This article deals with the unique problems experienced by Christians when they supervise others or are employees.
There is a rightful concern in many churches today about the relative age composition of active church members. In fact, one of the most frequent consultation requests we receive is “help my church get younger.”
Upholding a distinct standard of behavior between the church and the world stands as a testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel.
In this one-minute strategy, Bob Whitesel explains the importance of keeping your communication simple.
While it is possible to find qualified candidates, there are farther and fewer in between. In fact, I support developing a robust, assertive recruitment strategy. Don’t be shy about choosing it.
Since every leader will face difficulty, what can we do to become more resilient? Consider these five practical steps you can apply in your life and leadership to ‘bounce back’ more quickly.
In challenging times, leaders are called upon to exhibit inspiring levels of courage. But finding the ways to develop such courage can be a leader’s greatest challenge.
Here are five ways to assess your current rhythm with suggestions for establishing next steps toward a new rhythm that’s effective for your local church:
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.
