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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…