Leadership
Why Church Leadership Is Such a Crazy Emotional Roller Coaster
Life is emotional. But if you’re in ministry, it feels like it’s even a little more emotional. As in, crazy-emotional-roller-coaster emotional. That’s true even if you think of yourself as more rational than emotional. Sometimes you get surprised by how…
3 Very Simple Phrases That Will Motivate Your Team Way More Than You Think
Sometimes, it’s the simple little things that get you further ahead in leadership than you imagine. Simple things that, honestly, most of us forget because we’re too busy. In the everyday hustle of answering 100 emails, jumping from meeting to…
5 Dumb Myths Too Many Leaders Believe
How do you know you haven’t fallen for a leadership myth that simply isn’t true? Answer: sometimes you don’t. Too many leaders hold a few damaging core beliefs that simply aren’t true. Myths are everywhere in our culture. It’s not that hard to…
6 Things That Make Ministry Harder Than It Was A Decade Ago
Ever feel like ministry is harder than it was a decade ago? You’re not alone. I am an eternal optimist when it comes to the church, but I agree that ministry is more challenging than it’s ever been. Understanding why…
The Looming Pastoral Succession Crisis and Why It’s Already Bad
Of all the issues the church needs to deal with in the next ten years, succession is near the top of the list. So many of the churches started in the 80s, 90s and early 2000s are led by (now)…
5 Essentials Every Church Constitution Needs To Thrive In The Future
Today’s post comes from Jeff Brodie. Jeff is the Lead Pastor at Connexus Church, where I’m Founding Pastor. Jeff’s my successor as Lead Pastor. He’s doing a phenomenal job leading our church community, and he’s also a loving husband, father and friend.…
5 Reasons Younger Leaders and Older Leaders Frustrate Each Other At Work
If you’ve tried to lead employees who are under the age of 40, you’ve probably noticed things aren’t as easy as they used to be. (And they were actually never that easy.) If you’re under 40 and are working for…
7 Things Lead Pastors Wish They Could Say to Worship Leaders
Today’s post is a guest post by Unseminary’s Rich Birch Rich is one of the early multi-site church pioneers in North America. He led the charge in helping The Meeting House in Toronto to become the leading multi-site church in Canada with over…
9 Hidden Things That Make or Break Leaders
So, you’ve noticed something. Your ability to lead well seems to fluctuate. Some days (and seasons) you seem to be in top shape. You have energy and enthusiasm, a clear mind and your decision making is sharp. But on other days…
How to Quickly Lose All Your Influence on Social Media (6 Shortcuts)
You probably see it every week—leaders who undercut their influence not just by what they’ve done, but by something they’ve said or posted. Sometimes they blow it completely through one or two dumb moves. And sometimes you end up thinking “I’m not…
5 Sure Signs You’ve Stopped Growing as a Leader
You’ve seen leaders who have stopped growing. It’s not a pretty sight. If you’ve stopped growing as a leader, you’ve stopped leading well. But often, the leaders who have stopped growing don’t realize it’s happened. After all, the people who lack self-awareness…
Overcoming The New Leadership Epidemic — Isolation and Loneliness
I talk to a growing number of leaders who ask for advice—very personal advice. They ask me questions like Should I stay in this church or move on? or I’m struggling with my elder board, is it time for me to leave? These…