Like so many leaders in the church space, I listened to The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast, which just recently wrapped up its (near) final episode. To say it was hard to listen to is an understatement. It…
COVID was brutal on restaurateurs, and many didn’t make it. Enter Simon MacRae and Darcy MacDonnell, who launched not one but two successful restaurants during lockdown. Not only did The Common Stove and Picnic thrive, but they launched them in…
How do you get people to follow you when you don’t know where you’re going? That’s kind of the new leadership paradigm we’re in. As the pace of change accelerates and the chaos continues, it’s hard to know what tomorrow…
New York Times bestselling author and National Community Church founding pastor, Mark Batterson, discusses what many leaders—especially church leaders—have struggled with over the last two years: Discouragement. He shares his personal ups and downs, how he’s motivated himself and stayed…
This guest post – How to Be Fully Present for Your Family This Christmas – is written by Toni Nieuwhof. Toni and Carey Nieuwhof met in law school and have been married for three decades. Toni, a former divorce attorney,…
Jordan Raynor—a serial entrepreneur and father of three young kids—talks about why so many leaders are too distracted to make a difference. He talks about how to strategically ditch your phone, escape the Kingdom of Noise, get a break from…
Today’s guest post – “3 Hard Lessons I Learned in 2021 That I’m Taking Into 2022” – was written by Mark Batterson. Mark is a New York Times-bestselling author and lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington D.C. His…
This post on churches and texting is written by Laura Pechenik, Demand Generation Marketing Manager at Gloo. As much as email has been a staple of communication for decades, texting is now emerging as one of the best ways for…
Is there actually a gender pay gap? What are the challenges of hybrid offices, and what happens when you find you’re leading an unequal workplace? Kadi Cole returns to the podcast to discuss all these things and help you discover…
Over the last year and a bit, I’ve talked to so many leaders who are distraught over how many friends—often people they thought of as close friends—have left their church. And when they left, they also ended the friendship. Friends…
“The 6 Biggest Risks of Decline to Your Organization in 2022” is written by Clint Rogers, founder of Pro MediaFire, an organization committed to growing churches, nonprofits, and businesses through digital media. Every organization is at a crossroads coming into…
Things have changed dramatically in the world of work, and Ken Coleman talks about why The Great Resignation is happening, how the balance of power has shifted from employer to employee, and how to build a dream career. Welcome to…