Building group culture
Not all ideal cultures look the same, but they have the same ingredients.
4 lies about success it’s time to defeat
Maybe you've heard a few lies about success. Worse, maybe you believed a few. There's a common thread…sometimes unspoken, sometimes articulated, that suggests that success always has to come at the expense of the deeper or more important things in life. Often, the narrative involves questioning the motives and tactics of anyone who's 'successful'—whatever that means. Even 'success' itself is an elusive term. What does it mean? For me, I like to define success at work as accomplishing your mission. When I was in law, it was serving the client well and winning as many cases as possible (remember, it's [...]
3 ways to be a hope dealer
Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as saying, “A leader is a dealer in hope.” As biblical leaders, we have the greatest hope there is—in Jesus Christ alone. But what about this extended season we’re in? At times, hope seems hard to find. It feels hard to muster up. It feels hard to deal out.
When leaders get hooked on being right
If this has ever happened to you, a small almond-shaped structure called the amygdala has hijacked your brain.
Investing in clarity prevents conflict
One of the most common sources of organizational conflict is ambiguity regarding expectations; particularly, those wrapped up in the concepts of roles, responsibilities and organizational goals.
Become a better leader by learning to follow better
There is no MBA program that elevates the concept of followership as an essential element of leading a successful enterprise. But followership is essential to leadership done well.
Why lay people can (and should) plant churches
The desire to plant churches using laypeople is not new, but it is finding a renewed emphasis.
5 things you need to hear right now
The burden of leadership is a given but it seems that the weight of it is a little extra daunting right now. A lot is being required of you.
4 components of on-the-way leadership
On-the-way leaders are always on the lookout for leadership moments wherever they are.
4 rarely used church communication tactics
These four church communication tasks are rarely done well. Perhaps that's why church communication fails so often. Let's start doing them!
5 boundaries you need to establish with your organization
Just as some business owners lead multiple companies, God might be calling these leaders to multiple callings.
7 steps to protect your culture while you grow
Every company builds its own culture. But very few do so intentionally.
Jesus never ran: 5 tips for leaders
Are you tired? Do you feel like you are running fast and then other days you are running faster?
Taking steps for a vision reset
Before you abandon your current vision, take a closer look to see if it can be animated with fresh meaning.
Here’s how to make an impact every day
God created work, He loves work, and He wants to use you in your work to glorify Him and introduce others to Jesus.
How to create a culture of accountability
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.
5 phrases you might be using to kill your leadership credibility
If you've been finding that your leadership has not been as sharp lately, it could be that your team is not responding to your leadership. And the culprit might be found in your credibility.
You set the pace
As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, "Your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you are saying."
The tension of not yet
We are what we are now, but we are constantly aware that we could be more. We may be an average leader, but we could become much more effective with work, mentoring, and study.
Interview with Joseph Lalonde about Reel Leadership
This book is great for any biblical leader who enjoys movies but struggles to find a way to use them effectively.
