So my guess is you know someone inside or outside your organization who complains a lot…about everything. I’m sure your inbox has filled up from time to time from this person. I would guess you’ve run a meeting or two…
Church leaders do it all the time. Ask them who they’re trying to reach. Their answer? Everyone. It sounds appropriate. I get that. What else are you going to say? After all, the Gospel is for everyone. But that’s not…
Most leaders are ambitious, or at least somewhat ambitious. And some of that’s good and God-given. But let’s ask an awkward, difficult, and at times piercing question: What motivates your ambition? Mostly I don’t like that question because I don’t…
Everyone loves a great boss. And everyone loves to be led by a positive, kind, skilled leader. But it seems few people think they are led by a leader like that. The tone the leader sets is a major factor…
Chances are, the biggest and most memorable events you’ve been to in your life have happened in a setup/tear down venue: Concerts Conferences Weddings Parties Graduations The majority of these events now happen in rented facilities…stadiums, arenas, tents, convention centers…
When you lead an organization — especially when you are responsible for leading an organization like the local church — there is a temptation to ignore trends or minimize the impact they will have on how you operate. It’s so…
Excuses. We all make them from time to time. But we should banish them from our vocabulary forever. And here’s why I believe that’s so critical: You can make excuses, or you can make progress, but you can’t make both.…
Okay, that’s a big claim. But that’s the category this falls into for me. I can’t get the question off my mind. I heard Michael Hyatt ask it and it’s proving to be extremely clarifying The question addresses one of the most…
A few years ago, I read a survey that made me literally sit up straight as I took notice. The number of people in Canada (my country) who profess “no religion” is now at 24%, up from 16.5% a decade…
Almost every leader I talk to acknowledges that our culture is shifting. To reach a changing culture, the church needs to change. Rapidly. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t need to change the message. Just the method. One is sacred.…
Leaders are supposed to be courageous, right? And you are…sure. But let’s be honest, sometimes you’re worried. Even fearful. You need to deal with that. I know it’s hard, but here’s what’s at stake: You can’t follow fear. Why? Not just…
What if people in your ministry want to get better, but they don’t know how? What if you as a leader hold onto a counter-cultural gold mine you can’t see (because you’re so used to it) that could change how…