Leadership
7 Things You Can Learn About Change from the Launch of iOS7
It happens every time Apple launches a new iOS (its basic mobile operating system). People complain. The new design is hard to use. The old icons were better. The colours are weird. It’s ugly. The font is too think Then, inevitably,…
5 Ways Your Current Success Can Ruin Your Future
Effectiveness. Success. Realizing your dreams. Call it what you want, almost all leaders (and most people) dream of a better day. A burning sense of mission drives most leaders. But what happens when you begin to achieve it? What happens when…
Announcing the Orange Tour 2013…and a Discount for You
One of the things I most love about blogging interacting with you. On that note, this fall I’m going to be in several US cities along with leaders like Reggie Joiner, Bob Goff, Mark Batterson, Jeff Henderson and Doug Fields on the 2013…
Dear Person Who Complains A Lot…About Everything
So my guess is you know someone inside or outside your organization who complains a lot…about everything. I’m sure your inbox has filled up from time to time from this person. I would guess you’ve run a meeting or two…
12 Unpredictable Leadership Lessons I Learned from Cycling
It’s surprising what you learn when you’re least expecting it. About yourself. About leadership. About 6 years ago I bought my non-garage sale bike as an adult. It was a mountain bike, and while I love the trails, I found…
Make Work Enjoyable: 7 Ways to Resolve Conflict with Coworkers
In the United States alone, 70% of the people who will go to work today will tell you they don’t like their jobs. I don’t think that’s just an American issue. It’s a people issue. So many people I know get…
12 Ways Selfish Ambition Kills Good Leadership
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…
5 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Lead Better at Home
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.…
15 Ways to Be a Kinder, More Positive Leader
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…
Young Leader Mistake #1: Handling the Pressure of Ministry
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. …
12 Cultural Trends Church Leaders Can’t Ignore (But Might)
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…
One of the Best Leadership Questions You'll Ever Hear
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…