In the United States alone, 70% of the people who will go to work today will tell you they don’t like their jobs. I don’t think that’s just an American issue. It’s a people issue. So many people I know get…
Every time you lead change, someone inevitably complains “It will never be the same again.” In fact, some of you are wincing at the mere mention of that phrase. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Almost every leader at some point faces…
If you’re truly going to develop as a leader, you can’t do it without great feedback. The dilemma for a lot of us is that we long to hear ‘well done’. And we crave positive feedback enough that it’s tempting…
I had never been through anything quite as deep, or frankly, personally frightening as my burnout back in 2006. Burnout moves fatigue and the darkness from a place where it was in your control to a place where you can…
Burnout. Been there? Seven years ago, I entered the darkest period of my life. People had always warned me I would burn out. I thought I could prove them wrong. And usually, I did. I would get tired – out…
Most of us would love passion to fuel our life and work every day. That’s always how it starts, right? When you begin something, it’s pretty much all passion. Whether you’ve felt a call into ministry, you’re starting a new…
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…
Remember your first date? You were so focused on making a great impression: You thought through where to take her about 1000 times. You were deeply interested in her and listened more than you spoke. You held the door open.…
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…
Of all the mistakes I made as a young leader, I think the most surprising and the most costly mistake was knowing how to handle the pressure of ministry. Ministry brings pressure that seems to be unique to the calling. …
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…