You probably have a love/hate relationship with apologies. You appreciate it deeply when others apologize to you. But you find it difficult to apologize to others. And let me guess, when you do apologize, you’re tempted to explain, justify or…
I completely agree with Bill Hybels. The best thing you can bring to your team as a leader is your energy. This is true not just for your team, but for your family for your friends…for life. Great leaders seems…
Whatever you might think of people who are obsessed with taking selfies (I’ve taken a few…so you can start there), something in the culture is changing. Something big. And it has implications for all of us who lead, parent and frankly,…
When was the last time you complained about not having enough to do and more than enough time to do it in? Exactly. Almost every leader I know struggles with finding the time to get it all done. I do…
You’ve heard it. Probably said it. It’s lonely at the top. It’s an experience many leaders have felt, including me in seasons. Why is that? Well, leadership can be confusing. You go from being just one of the guys or…
Almost every leader I’ve ever met wants to change something. If I asked you right now what you’d love to change in your church or organization, you’d probably be able to offer an answer within seconds. Some of you want…
How much do you struggle with your attitude as a leader? Of all the personal conversations I have with leaders, I’m surprised at how often leaders tell me they’re struggling to keep a positive attitude. I can relate. Even as an…
You spend a lot of your time trying to grow your ministry. When it comes to the mission of the church, it seems almost unthinkable to reach fewer people. Eternity hangs in the balance. And every person represents a potentially…
One of the most significant challenges of leadership is aligning a group of people around a common mission, vision and strategy. Some of you are trying to rally a dozen people around a common cause. Some of you are trying…
Chances are that if you’re a Christian, your desire is to be more like Christ. That’s great. But are you? How would you know? A Barna study done a few years ago owned me. The survey revealed that 51% of the North…