Here are five things that I hope can help you when you're under constant stress and there's no light at the end of the tunnel. I know they've helped me in hard seasons.
These four church communication tasks are rarely done well. Perhaps that's why church communication fails so often. Let's start doing them!
Just as some business owners lead multiple companies, God might be calling these leaders to multiple callings.
Sometimes, on the way to his greater destination, God drops a detour sign in our path.
Every company builds its own culture. But very few do so intentionally.
Are you tired? Do you feel like you are running fast and then other days you are running faster?
What is that stupid thing I did in marriage? To be clear, I have not done this act of stupidity one time, but many times. Too many times. You would think I would learn by now.
Before you abandon your current vision, take a closer look to see if it can be animated with fresh meaning.
God created work, He loves work, and He wants to use you in your work to glorify Him and introduce others to Jesus.
The next time you lead a staff brainstorming session include a few of these five ingredients in your meeting and see what happens.
Many leaders struggle with building cultures of accountability. As a result, they spend an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources chasing after their tails.
If you've been finding that your leadership has not been as sharp lately, it could be that your team is not responding to your leadership. And the culprit might be found in your credibility.
Presidents and professors deserve our attention. Preachers and prognosticators each deserve their due Sunday by Sunday as one speaks God's words of truth and life and the other tells us who is going to win football games.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, "Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying."
We are what we are now, but we are constantly aware that we could be more. We may be an average leader, but we could become much more effective with work, mentoring, and study.
This book is great for any biblical leader who enjoys movies but struggles to find a way to use them effectively.
Who do you need to reach out to today? Take one step to connect with someone, to share what you are going through. God cares about you and so do those around you.
Think of the main messages you need to communicate over this next week, month or season of your organizational life. Take 15-20 minutes to think through the questions I've asked here.
Is there a dream driving you out of bed each morning?
"I'm just drained!" That phrase jumped out at me from an email I received from a discouraged pastor.
