So many church leaders struggle to recruit volunteers and get them fully engaged in the mission. It just seems like every church leader I know is always looking for more volunteers. I’ve never met a church that said, “You know…when…
If you’re going to make it in leadership over the long haul, you need a strong inner circle. And that’s exactly what many leaders don’t have. Too many leaders I talk to are isolated, a bit lonely and as a…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. …