Organizational and Cultural Trends
3 Ways the Modern World Destroys Your Joy, Hope, and Faith in Everything (and How to Fight Back)
“3 Ways the Modern World Destroys Your Joy, Hope, and Faith in Everything” is written by Joe Terrell, content manager at CareyNieuwhof.com. Joe’s writings for Medium, Relevant, Carey Nieuwhof, and his personal blog, Instrument of Mercy, have been read by over…
The Secrets to Building a Thriving Online Community
This post is written by Chris Lema. Since 2005, Chris has been working with startups, software companies, and in the WordPress ecosystem helping teams and companies grow. Learn more about Chris here. Online Events Expose a Challenge We All Have…
5 Ways to Combat the “Great Resignation” and Build a Thriving Team
This post on The Great Resignation is written by Jenni Catron. Jenni is a leading voice on how to create world-class organizational culture. Jenni is the Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group and is a member of my Speaking/Consulting Team. By…
5 Unsettling Cultural Predictions for the 2020s (And How You Can Prepare Starting Now)
As you know, the last five years have been tough on leaders. Really tough. Every leader has realized we’re not in Kansas anymore. In fact, we’re not quite sure where we are. Which is the point of this post. Where…
Why Your Words as a Leader Matter (Far More Than You Think)
Leaders, your words matter. More than you think. No matter how many or how few followers you have, as a leader, your thoughts on leadership and words matter. A lot. You and I have watched people get angrier and angrier…
8 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2021 (The Rise of the Post-Pandemic Church)
Having been through a year like no other, what can you expect as a church leader in 2021? In all likelihood, this year will lead the church into the post-pandemic world. It won’t be the light switch you hope for…
7 Good Things That Came Out of 2020 (It Actually Wasn’t All Bad)
You need some good news—as a human and as a leader. We all do. While 2020 was dominated by crisis, tragedy, division and disease (as this recap of the Top 10 posts of year shows), it wasn’t all bad news.…
3 Shocking Statistics That Show How Quickly, Radically (and Permanently?) Church Has Changed Since 2020
When you’re in the middle of a disruption, it’s hard to know exactly what’s changing, let alone how deeply or permanently things are changing. As we round the corner into 2022, there are three numbers that, at least for me,…
Here Comes 2021: 7 Things Every Leader Should Be Preparing For Now
2021 is here, and already off to an unsteady start. How on earth do you plan in an environment like this? While no one knows the future, that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare. And while I have no greater insight…
7 Habits of Generation Z Your Church Might Be Ignoring
“7 Habits of Gen Z Your Church Might Be Ignoring” is written by Dillon Smith, a member of Gen Z and former member of Carey Nieuwhof Communications. There’s no doubt that Gen Z has some different habits than previous generations.…
10 Signs Your Organization’s Culture is Toxic
Ever wonder if your organization’s culture is toxic? Apparently, not enough leaders do. According to a Gallup survey, only 15% of employees globally are engaged at work. In America, 30% of employees are engaged, which at first sounds great. Except,…
8 Easy Ways to Blow It In This Next Season of Leadership
The good news is it feels like we’re entering a new season of leadership and ministry. The bad news is that the new season is perhaps even more complicated than the season of crisis we just left. I also realize…