When we totter on the precipice of burnout, what can we do? As I’ve faced those times during my ministry, I’ve learned a few ways that have helped me dig out.
Here’s why I think having a good representation of next-generation leaders in your organization is essential.
As leaders, managers, teachers, parents, what do we have our hands into? Are others glad to see our involvement, our handprint on what they are doing? Or do they tremble in dread knowing their job, position, promotion, or future is in our hands?
Leadership is important, but I believe communication is even more important.
Leadership is about producing results, not reports. If you’ve ever encountered a leader who seemed more interested in inspecting activities than in inspiring results, you’ve encountered Clipboard Leadership.
Men want and need authentic friendships with other men, says David, but most men are afraid to open up about what's really going on in their lives.
While this is in no way an exhaustive list of leadership skills, I’m sharing eight of the most critical skills managers need to demonstrate in order to lead culture positively.
Following God takes courage. Chris Bolinger dives into courage and following God's will.
The longer I am in ministry, the more grateful I am for the opportunity to help people experience a heart-change in Christ.
I don’t spend time with the Lord just so I’ll have ample energy to serve Him. No, I desperately want and need to know Him better and enjoy His presence even if no tasks await me on any given day.
The one thing I could never do is look into his eyes and know how deeply disappointed he must be with me. I denied knowing him.
Scholars say that Charles Dickens wrote his most famous work to alert people to the terrible plight of England’s poor, especially poor children. I say that he wrote it to tell a story of salvation.
Most Christians seem to underestimate their ability to cope with suffering but overestimate their ability to cope with temptation.
In this 1-minute strategy video I explain how stage presence can undermine authentic worship, but it’s easy to correct.
The late John Wooden was a basketball legend. He won 10 national championships, and today he is considered by most people to be the greatest basketball coach who ever lived. Coach Wooden used these thoughts to evaluate himself and improve.
Our Lord Jesus understands a busy life, a busy schedule. His three years of ministry were intense. He knew He needed to get away for time to Himself.
Burnout is easy to accomplish. In fact, it’s our default destination when all we do is coast along.
Your team desires a leader who goes beyond the expectations of a leader. They want someone who cares, seeks the emotional well-being of their team, and responds in kind. You can be that kind of leader. You can create an environment where your people are seen, felt, and heard.
Nursing is my profession, my daily work. But it is also an important way I worship God. For me, work and worship have become like two blades of a scissors; one is useless without the other. I now see that work is a ministry performed before God.
Knowing the pace at which you take action as a leader is often as important as the action itself.
