How to maximize your leadership by moving from the periphery to the core
Leadership impact happens when you maximize your time, energy and focus on areas that matter the most, and minimize your time on lesser concerns.
5 books to read in November
Is there a better time to curl up with a good book? Here are five you could benefit from as a leader.
5 critical things leaders must say every time
Many are talking. This communication noise distracts from hearing you or even wanting to listen to your message. Being a leader is tough.
The absolute best way to build your leaders and team
As you grow in these five areas, you'll find that the people around you will start to grow as well.
The power of a 360-degree review
The 360-degree review isn’t a silver bullet but it does have tremendous advantages for professional development and growth.
29 leaders share their favorite leadership questions
What are a couple of your favorite questions to ask those you lead?
Vision statements: How they are underused, overemphasized and mostly ineffective
If they aren't authentic and missionally driven statements, then it’s pointless anyway.
How to think differently in a rapidly changing culture
I want to equip you with 3 perspective shifts you can make that will help you lead your organization to engage change in ways that enable you to move your mission forward.
Can something this simple encourage staff morale?
Here's how to supercharge your staff morale.
What is your prayer strategy?
What if our prayers were less haphazard? What if they were more thoughtful, more reflective?
Why you should use stats in ministry
Numbers and statistics are part of our daily lives. Pastors and church leaders should embrace them as part of ministry.
5 common team errors — and how to turn them around
Leading a team can be a lot like sailing a boat. When things are going fine, you can feel like you know what you're doing. But when the storms kick in, you find out how ready you really are.
4 reasons a church app won’t solve your communication problems
“Our church needs an app!” I often hear this and cringe.
Choosing your next opportunity
I want you to ask yourself three questions the next time a door opens in your life.
9 realities your church will face in 2022
Presuming we get on the other side of COVID by the end of this year, the picture for churches in America is mostly clear.
2 questions that will immediately improve your organization
There are common “pain points” in most organizations. Any one of those may be the right answer to the problem. But too often, the desired change doesn't happen.
How to hire for the future
Of all the changes you’re facing as a leader right now, how to hire for the future is emerging as a significant one.
How your decisions make a big impact
We all want to make a difference in our families, the organizations we work for and our churches. The problem is that we fall into the trap of thinking we have to make all the difference ourselves.
The bi-vocational revolution most churches are missing
I truly believe the bi-vocational movement will be both disruptive and positive. But we ignore it at our peril.
5 ways to bounce back (sometimes even stronger)
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
