The best booster club you could ever join
Your words of encouragemtn might be the words that can make a difference in one’s day and maybe even one’s life.
How to recognize burnout and what to do next
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.
The essentials for staying fresh: roots, rhythm, and relationships
Burnout is easy to accomplish. In fact, it’s our default destination when all we do is coast along.
Here’s how to be an emotionally supportive leader
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.
A spiritual rhythm that could give your leadership reflection and insight
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.
How self-image steers success
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.
Do you struggle with decision fatigue?
I’ve learned the effects of decision fatigue by experience. I’ve found that these indicators help us recognize it.
How to become a “bounce-back” leader
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.
4 types of thinking that could sabotage your leadership
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.
6 questions to help you define success
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.
This first step will move you toward a solution
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.
7 questions to end your day well
Ending your day well might be the key to beginning the next day well.
6 ways leaders can keep their brains sharp
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.
What dream has God placed in your heart and mind?
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?
4 simple decisions to boost your personal productivity
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.
Leadership 101: Don’t ever be so smart that you think you know it all
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.
4 reasons from neuroscience to not be a moody leader
Here's how neuroscience informs us about the downsides of moody leaders.
Effortless: Struggle and security
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?
5 ways you can gracefully say, “No”
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.”
These 5 phrases could hurt your leadership
What you believe as a leader will ultimately determine who you become as a leader.

