I’m learning that while I don’t know how God will manage a difficult situation, my responsibility is to do what He shows me is the right thing and to leave the details to Him. I am thankful that He is able to make all things work out for the best for those who love Him and are called to His purposes.
When we face a surprising loss, a slight against us, an unpleasantry in life, how can we use this knowledge? Where in your life are you holding on to anger, or worse yet overreacting to it? This may surprise you, but maybe it’s time for you to throw a brick.
Splinters in our team cultures are detrimental to the health of our team. While they seem small, their impact is large. We typically try to ignore or look past them, subconsciously hoping they go away, but you can never really ignore the pain they create.
When you attempt to do two things simultaneously that requires the focused attention of the executive center of our brain (the pre-frontal cortex), like listening to a podcast and answering email at the same time, it's not good for your leadership.
Here are five ways to lead with truth and grace within your church.
I’ve been in non-profit leadership for more than 20 years. The thing about NPO leadership is that so much of it is learned on the job. Although there are some great courses these days, often the CEOs of NPO have to learn from the school of hard knocks. Here are 10 tips for non-profit CEOs.
Instead of focusing on the need to pay the light bill and the water bill, I began to highlight the lives our dollars were impacting.
If a leader is wracked with insecurity, it won’t simply render them ineffective. It will actually undermine everything they have been attempting to build.While there may be no scientifically verifiable way to know for sure, these self-evaluation questions can give you a pretty good idea.
In this one-minute strategy, Bob Whitesel explains where leaders need to focus for the greatest effectiveness.
When leaders discover this dissonance between the identity offered to them and the one they have, they have two choices. One choice is to remain as is. The other choice is to grow.
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.
Some of our most important targets are related to emotions, feelings of well-being, and our inner thoughts. How many of these goals go unspoken because they don't seem to honor the most popular goal-setting advice? Here are a few ways to measure those seemingly hard-to-quantify goals.
Cody Thompson has an incredible story that entails a long road of trials and suffering on his way to finally discovering God's faithfulness.
Leaders who excel in today’s ministry or marketplace constantly seek to add new insights to their leadership toolbox. Consider how these three brain networks can positively influence how you lead.
Dr. Richard Blackaby reviews "Lead Like It Matters: 7 Leadership Principles for a Church that Lasts," by Craig Groeschel.
Here's how passion and discipline combine to create an unstoppable leadership one-two punch.
In today's three-minute strategy, Bob Whitesel explains why you shouldn't end Sunday Schools at your church.
In the past, I’ve made the case for why Christians should focus on pursuing mastery of one thing at a time vocationally and what we should be looking for in our “one thing.” But how you can achieve mastery of your craft for the glory of God and the good of others?
The question was straightforward: What are some of the most difficult things you have done in ministry?These 20 difficult challenges are listed by the frequency of the responses.
When leading to empower, there are three tasks the leader is to personally undertake for the growth of those he is leading.
