The mistake most leaders make is not taking the initiative to learn and grow. Here are a few insights into what I'm doing and how I'm taking responsibility for my growth and leadership development.
Overall, it takes more nerve to lay something to rest than it takes to start something new.
You could be missing a key point when it comes to distractions.
I'm guessing you probably feel busier than ever. Almost every leader I talk to does.
One of the most effective leaders I've ever known was highly productive, and yet operated at a pace that was somehow both urgent and yet unhurried.
We've become fast-food customers of leadership. We eat, eat, eat with little time to digest what we've consumed.
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."
When they came to me with an idea, I applauded them for their idea and then shared with them two or more things that would add horsepower to their plan.
It was a monastery on the top of a hill on a foggy, rainy afternoon in the Pacific Northwest. Just the monks, a spiritual coach, and me for three whole days – a silent retreat. What would I say to myself?
The next time you face a leadership lull, try one or two of these simple steps and see what happens.
There will always be days when life takes over your work and other days when work takes over your life.
I've been in several situations, mostly in churches, where a lack of a clear purpose, clear directions and clearly stated goals led to confusion, frustration and wasted time.
What you accomplish in your day is largely driven by the momentum you have when you start the day.
There cannot be a strategy unless there is also execution. Otherwise, a strategy is just an idea. Worse, it's a waste of time.
Many leaders, including me, have too often convinced themselves that multi-tasking leads to better time management. Actually, it doesn't.
Imagine a kind of unity so profound that the world believes in Jesus. What will it take to bring that kind of unity to fruition within the body of Christ?
This decade will be the most opportunistic and pivotal time the God-assigned ambassadors to the United States of America have seen in almost 100 years.
Successful leaders set goals they can reach. As you look to accomplish yours, you'd be wise to follow Eliezer's example.
Knowing our weaknesses, God has given us the process of grieving that we might more easily and productively walk through the transformation required for our next assignment.
Sometimes the most productive thing I can do is stop checking things off the list, and take a step back to breathe.
