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.
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.
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.
Like water to the fish, culture is pervasive and omnipresent in our workplaces. Unlike water to a fish, leaders have the opportunity to be shapers and crafters of their culture.
If God needed a good reason today to let you live tomorrow and beyond, what would you offer him? How would you join him in his work of building a better world?
I've consulted with hundreds of clients across industries and cultures. While everyone is unique, their challenges usually are not.
As you consider the organization you lead, regularly ask yourself this question: In light of the current situation, am I wearing the right hat?
Instead of acting as if conflict is an intrusion, the best leaders recognize that addressing conflict effectively is one of their most important responsibilities.
In leadership, gentleness is complicated.
A World War II veteran, Ben Merold has shown me how to age with grace and how to finish strong.
Rather than seeking to enrich our reputation or our coffers, God wants us to chase after spiritual glory in at least four ways.
Crises are not a time to forget the gospel; they are a time when both sharing the gospel and serving those in need converge in a way that brings both glory to God and good to others.
As leaders, the ability to use our experience and our responses as tools to defuse conflict and increase understanding is a critical skill.
No matter what's discouraging you today, know this: You're not alone.
A marketing professor asked me, "What do you wish you knew then that you know now?" Here are the five things that came to mind.
All church attendees know (and even many non-churchgoers are aware) that pastoral transitions can affect a church's health as well as the pastor's spiritual wellness.
My Dad said, "Jim, it's all great, the ministry stuff you are doing in the community, but I'll believe it's true when I see you living it out at home."
Spiritual authority is derived from worship. Who or what we worship has our permission to rule our hearts and give us power.
Would you like to radically transform your experience with conflict at work (or even at home)?
There are appropriate times to engage in robust theological debate. There are also times when we must enlist every available Christian to help stem the tide of darkness.
