How do you know you’re a leader worth following? And what qualities make a leader worth listening to? By definition, that’s what a leader is: a person whom others follow. (If no one is following you, you’re probably not a…
I love productivity. I love accomplishment even more. In fact, I even have a course that will help you accomplish far more in less time. But the longer I live and lead, the more I realize that you can accomplish…
You probably have a love/hate relationship with apologies. You appreciate it deeply when others apologize to you. But you find it difficult to apologize to others. And let me guess, when you do apologize, you’re tempted to explain, justify or…
As a leader, there are things you do every day. Some help—others, not so much. I’ve found that as I’ve grown as a leader, I’ve regularly had to change how I think, how I lead, and what I say. Fortunately,…
This is a guest blog post written by Rich Birch. Rich the founder of Unseminary and is a member of my new Speaking Team. You can book Rich to consult with your team or speak at your next event here. By Rich Birch…
Leadership is a journey…a journey that’s probably different than you thought it would be before you stepped into leadership. When I was young, I always thought top leaders had it all figured out. That the uncertainty would one day disappear…
So you signed up for leadership, but you didn’t really sign up for all the criticism that came with it, did you? And yet here you are. Next question: Did anything really prepare you for the emotional journey of leadership?…
Oh to know then what you know now. It never works that way, though, does it? A few months ago, I celebrated a birthday. It was a good one. I spent much of the day being grateful, but it also…
The last thing you want as a leader is to have your best days behind you. But it happens all the time, long before a leader steps out of leadership. The questions are how does it happen…and, more importantly, what…
There’s a secret many leaders won’t readily tell you. One of the most difficult aspects of Christian leadership is keeping your relationship with God fresh and alive. I suppose that’s one of the reasons so many pastors burn out (I…