Leadership
Why Leadership Is So Exhausting—And What to Do About It
You’re probably feeling a little tired. And if that’s the case, you’re not alone. Exhaustion, anxiety, and stress seem to be a growing problem in leadership. Recently, a planned sabbatical made headlines when megachurch pastor Howard-John Wesley stood before 4500 worshippers in early…
3 Ways to Coach Young Leaders Without Frustrating Them
This is a blog post by Dillon Smith. Dillon is the content manager for Carey Nieuwhof Communications and a member of the Speaking Team. You can book Dillon to speak at your church, next event, or on for an interview on your…
5 Outdated Leadership Practices in Today’s Office (Why 8-4 Doesn’t Work Anymore)
If you sense that things are changing rather profoundly in the workplace, you’re correct. What’s strange is that so many of the rules at work that made sense a decade ago just don’t anymore. What seemed normal at work for…
5 Things Older Leaders Can’t Stand About Younger Leaders
What are your thoughts about young leaders these days? I’ve been at countless breakfasts and meetings with people my age or older who, about a decade ago, started complaining about younger leaders. The part that puzzles me is that I…
5 Things Younger Leaders Can’t Stand About Older Leaders
As you may have noticed, there’s a bit of tension in the workplace and in culture these days. Younger leaders are complaining (a lot) about older leaders (who are often their bosses). Older leaders are complaining (a lot) about younger…
How to Motivate Lazy, Disengaged, and Disconnected Team Members
Ever wonder if your team’s heart is in it? Well, it’s probably a good idea to figure out the answer to that question. According to Gallup, 70% of US employees are disengaged at work, meaning they don’t show up to…
7 Signs You’re Suffering From Insideritis
How do some organizations become so insider-focused and even indifferent to the people they’re trying to reach? For example, are 90% of companies you phone for customer support really experiencing a higher than normal call volume every single day no matter when…
Afraid to Make A Move? 7 Risks Any Leader Can Take
The problem with many leaders is that there is a gap between what they want to see happen and the courage it takes to get there. You dream of a radical new future, but then you answer email all day,…
3 Things They Never Taught Me About Leadership in College
This is a blog post by Dillon Smith. Dillon is the content manager for Carey Nieuwhof Communications and a member of the Speaking Team. You can book Dillon to speak at your next event or on for an interview on your podcast here.…
5 Things A Leader Worth Following Always Gets Right
The longer I lead and the more I see, the more I’m convinced that character ultimately determines a leader’s true success. And that character is what makes a leader worth following. Moral failure takes out more leaders than it should.…
5 Signs You May Be Losing Your Edge As A Leader
Are you losing your edge as a leader? And if you are, how would you even know? I’ve asked myself these questions more than once, and I think if you stick around in leadership for long, you have to ask…
5 Signs You’re No Longer Inspiring Your Team
Team leadership is hard. I totally get that, because I’ve been in it for over two decades. But to be perfectly honest, leadership never gets easy. The reason it’s never easy is that what’s hard keeps changing. You solve one…