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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.
We will always have to deal with urgent matters, but if we’re not careful, the urgent will completely overwhelm the things that are of long-term, strategic importance.
Here are seven steps to improving in any area of your leadership, and the key ingredient to each step.
The relentless pressure to "make things happen" in ministry can wear down the best of us. Is there a better way?
If you’re not thriving—and many leaders aren’t, even in the best of times—adjust today to improve tomorrow.
In his book The Real Life MBA, Jack Welch has a great chapter called “Overcoming a Whacking.” Here are my notes after reading it.
Have you ever felt the pull to full-time ministry work as a missionary or pastor? If not, you can still make a Kingdom impact without quitting your current job. In this eBook, you will learn the four essentials that can change your perspective of work, your workplace, and most importantly, your heart.
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