Your words of encouragemtn might be the words that can make a difference in one’s day and maybe even one’s life.
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.
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.
Journaling may seem like an additional burden on a list of already overwhelming responsibilities. For years, it was hard for me to engage in the practice on a regular basis. I struggled to write anything inspirational. Then I discovered two words which forever empowered me to write: Reflection and insight.
Leaders can be like lighthouses, guiding and directing others during dark, stormy, turbulent times. But they can only do this well if their own light is well-maintained, strong, and bright.
I’ve learned the effects of decision fatigue by experience. I’ve found that these indicators help us recognize it.
Since every leader will face difficulty, what can we do to become more resilient? Consider these five practical steps you can apply in your life and leadership to ‘bounce back’ more quickly.
When you and I can see how certain patterns of thinking trip us (and others) up, progress becomes easier. Here are four types of thinking that could sabotage your leadership and have often tripped up mine.
Here are some questions that I think are interesting. They help us clarify what we are trying to achieve. I’d encourage you to set aside a few minutes and chew on these. I suspect they’ll give you a different perspective on what you’d like this year to be about.
Leaders solve problems. And whatever problem you’re facing, clarifying your thinking is always the first-step to move you towards a solution. Such clarity of thought became something of a lifeline when I encountered a serious problem in a small airport in an impoverished country in east Africa.
Ending your day well might be the key to beginning the next day well.
As our bodies age, so do our brains. Fortunately, we don’t have to let our brains atrophy as we age. Here are some choices we can make to help keep them sharp.
Dreamers come in two styles: Unlimited and unreal. Unreal dreamers traffic in self-centered fantasies. Unlimited dreamers hear and follow the voice of God. Where do your dreams originate?
This process to improve personal productivity seems so simple that it seems simplistic. But, that’s its beauty. Less is often more. Simple is often better.
Some of the most valuable lessons I have learned as a parent, coach, teacher and pastor have come from those times when I was willing to 'abandon myself to the strengths of others.
Here's how neuroscience informs us about the downsides of moody leaders.
The best that insecure leaders can hope for is fruit proportional to their effort. They can struggle and toil and perhaps see some fruit for their labors. But at what personal and relational cost?
Because we don’t want to disappoint, we often say, “Yes,” and later regret it. In this post I suggest 5 ways to gracefully say, “No.”
What you believe as a leader will ultimately determine who you become as a leader.
