Posts by Carey Nieuwhof
CNLP 290: Max Lucado on What Causes Happiness, How to Be Happier, and How to Know When It’s Time to Leave Leadership
New York Times bestselling author, Max Lucado, talks about how he knew he didn’t have another ten years of senior leadership in him, why his passion has shifted, what causes happiness, and how to be happier. Plus, Max shares some thoughts on the best and worst decisions he’s made over his decades in leadership. Welcome…
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Why Every Good Leader Should Escape the Algorithm (Before You Can’t…or Won’t)
A lot has changed in the last decade. In fact, things have changed so quickly it’s hard to remember how it used to be. For example, any idea what’s influencing how you think? Or let me ask it another layer down: have you ever worried as a leader that your ability to make good, healthy…
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The Secret of Successful Leaders: 4 Reasons Self-Awareness is Essential for Leadership
This post is by Jenni Catron. Jenni is Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group and is a member of my Speaking Team. You can book Jenni to consult with your team or speak at your next event here. By Jenni Catron Today’s leaders have the tools to grow things rapidly but lack the emotional and intellectual…
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7 Qualities A Leader Can’t Afford NOT To Have
How do you know you’re a leader worth following? By definition, that’s what a leader is: a person whom others follow. (If no one is following you, you’re probably not a leader, unless you’re pre-launch, but even then, look back at your life. Has anyone followed you… ever?) Naturally, you can gain a following through…
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CNLP 289: Tim Lucas on Reaching Cynical Unchurched Young Adults, Launching What Would Become a MegaChurch in an Unchurched Region, and Surviving His Brush With Burnout
Tim Lucas mentally disconnected from the church at age 14, and never expected to be back…let alone plant a church. But as a Bible study Tim and his wife led grew into a church plant, Liquid Church New Jersey was born. Tim not only shares the fascinating story of Liquid—including the strategy he used to…
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Why The Smartest Leaders Move Way Beyond Their To-Do List To Tackle This
I love productivity. I love accomplishment even more. In fact, I even have a course that will help you accomplish far more in less time. But the longer I live and lead, the more I realize that you can accomplish all the tasks you set out to accomplish in a day or even over the…
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CNLP 288: David Kinnaman Busts Cultural Myths Too Many Leaders Still Believe, and Shares Surprisingly Good News About the Faith of Some Millennials and Gen Z.
David Kinnaman, President of the Barna Group, busts some persistent myths about people and culture too many leaders still believe. He also shares findings from his surveys of over 100,000 young adults, what they believe, what bothers them, and how a surprising number still have strong faith, despite what you read about the next generation.…
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Remaining Inspired: Why Inspiration is worth fighting FOR
This is an excerpt from Jeff Henderson’s book, Know What You’re FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, an Even Better Strategy for Life, releasing on October 1. For more information on Jeff’s book, please visit jeffhenderson.com By Jeff Henderson Remain Inspired Those two words might be our greatest, personal challenge. Think about it. Nothing significant is…
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CNLP 287: J.D. Greear and Todd Wilson on Why The Future Church Is a Multiplying Church, How to Overcome a Scarcity Mindset and How to Start Reproducing Leadership
For the first time ever, Outreach Magazine has produced a list of 100 Reproducing Churches. Why? The future isn’t just in growth, it’s in multiplication if the church is going to thrive. J.D. Greear, Lead Pastor of the Summit Church—a multiplying church— and President of the Southern Baptist Convention, and Todd Wilson, President and CEO…
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8 Things That Are Right (Not Wrong) About Young Leaders
College-aged people and young leaders in their twenties and early thirties have a bit of a bad rap. If you listen to many Baby Boomer and Gen-X leaders talk about younger leaders, the complaints come quickly. They Don’t work hard enough. Seem to want it all, now (like a month’s vacation for starters). Have a…
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