How the brain stifles church change
I believe the more we know how the brain works, the more effective change managers we'll become.
Where did your peace go?
When you find yourself in the midst of conflict, here's a simple five-step, biblical path to peace.
It’s not about your comfort
As you become the fullest expression of your unique, God-given design, you will find yourself in "the zone."
Is this the hidden factor that hinders change in your church?
Recently I learned an insight about how people's brains work that helped me see what I may have unintentionally overlooked when I initiated a change.
The mindset shift you didn’t know you needed
Looking back on this moment, I realize I had been limiting myself and telling myself that the possible was really unachievable.
Why geriatrophy has become the chief killer of churches in post-pandemic America
While old age may be beyond the control of church members and leaders, geriatrophy can be successfully treated if the community has retained a portion of its younger generations.
Digesting all the content you consume
We've become fast-food customers of leadership. We eat, eat, eat with little time to digest what we've consumed.
What do toilet repairs and leadership composure have in common?
I learned a lesson about leadership composure from an unlikely source.
How to avoid the common decision disaster that trips up leaders
At the end of the day, leadership is all about making decisions. But before you can make the call you need clarity on whose call it is to make.
From the depths of depression
The psalms are written as a balm for the soul. They demonstrate the cries to a God who does hear, who does understand. These words allow us to recognize that we are not alone.
Generosity and the brain
I believe my leadership calling is to bring insight about the incredible gift from God called the brain into conversations about Christian leadership.
Leaders need clean lives
It was just me, alone and tired in the little motel room. I flipped on the television only to have messages immediately hitting me from the "adult" viewing channel.
What are you letting become normal?
Begin searching your life for the things you've let become normal that shouldn't be. I'm sure you'll find a whole host of them. I know I did!
7 healthy ways to raise a leader’s performance (and lifespan)
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that America is going through its longest sustained decline in life expectancy in a century.
The hidden bias that trips up leaders
Decision biases can negatively affect even the best church or business leader.
When plans get interrupted, what should you do?
I recall two experiences that interrupted my well laid-out plans. In the process, I also learned a few important life lessons.
How sleep benefits a leader’s brain
In recent years, neuroscientists have discovered significant benefits that sleep brings, especially to our brains.
6 biblical facts about faith in leadership
The book of Hebrews offers leaders profound insight about faith that we must believe and embody if we want to effectively lead.
What our daily decisions say about our lives
Good habits maximize our lives just like bad habits wither our vitality.
4 ways to stop REACTING!
When we feel rejected, hurt, or fearful, we often react, get visibly angry, or become defensive. Those responses can hinder God’s work in our lives and hurt our leadership. So what can we do?
