15 Ways to Be a Kinder, More Positive Leader
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…
Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.
Why Portable Church Should Be a Permanent Part of the Future
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…
Young Leader Mistake #1: Handling the Pressure of Ministry
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. …
12 Cultural Trends Church Leaders Can’t Ignore (But Might)
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…
The Top 5 Ministry Excuses You Absolutely Need to Stop Making
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.…
Stop Compromising: 5 Ways to Reduce Conflict in Your Church
Conflict can ruin almost anyone’s day. And sometimes in ruin’s an entire organization’s mission. Church leaders should deal with conflict well, but as a general rule, we don’t. And because of it, we live with unnecessary conflict every day. While…
One of the Best Leadership Questions You'll Ever Hear
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…
How to Get Alignment, Agreement & Consensus Around Change
My guess is that, whatever you lead, you want to: Lead an aligned organization See as much agreement in your organization as you can Find and cultivate consensus Let me go out on a limb here and guess that it’s…
Hey Leaders: Loneliness is a Choice
I’ve said it. You might have said it too. Leadership is lonely. Since graduating from university, I’ve been a senior leader. It sounds more glamourous than it is. When I started, all three churches I served had a total attendance…
How To Reach Unchurched People Who Don’t Think They Need God
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…
11 Traits of Churches That Will Impact the Future
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.…
5 Signs Fear is Undermining Your Leadership
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…