Personal Growth
Jealous, Envious, and Insecure Pastors? 3 Warning Signs (and the Antidote)
You’ve felt it. Someone you know (or follow) is experiencing ‘success’ in their lives and leadership in a way you’re not. Maybe their church or ministry is growing faster than yours, or yours isn’t growing at all. Or their marriage…
Pastor Porn: 5 Ways the Internet Is Reshaping A Church Leader’s Soul
If you’re a pastor or preacher of any kind, you probably feel the pressure more than you ever have. I was having lunch with another conference speaker last week at an event I was speaking at, and we were talking…
12 Things I’d Tell My 25-Year-Old Self (About Life and Leadership)
“So, what would you tell your 25-year-old self?” I get that question all the time from young leaders. It’s a great question. There are so many things I would do the same, but there are more than a few things…
How To Respond to Critics Like an Emotionally Intelligent Leader Would
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. Criticism is an almost daily staple for most leaders. You get everything from…
9 Hidden Factors That Impact Your Life and Leadership
So you’ve noticed something. Your ability to lead well and live 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.…
7 Easy Ways to Blow It With A Mentor
Almost every leader you talk to these days either wants a mentor; has a mentor or is mentoring someone. I talk to scores of young leaders who want to be mentored. So let’s say you land the mentor you were hoping…
How to Stop Saying I’m Sorry To Your Family
Today’s post is a guest post from my good friend, Frank Bealer. Frank is executive director of Leadership Development at The reThink Group (also known as Orange) and the CEO of Phase Family Centers. Before joining Orange, he was family pastor…
What You Never Know You Miss By Skipping Sunday Morning
Today’s post is a guest post by my long-time executive assistant, Sarah Piercy who, in addition to working with me for over 10 years, is a wife and young mom. She wrote this piece for our church blog, and, well,…
7 Signs What’s Driving You Is Beginning to Destroy You
There are a thousand fine lines in leadership. Perhaps the most subtle and dangerous line is the fine line between what drives you and what destroys you. Being driven is not an inherently bad thing. In fact, leveraged well, it’s a…
7 Lies Most Pastors Tell
I’m a pastor and, I hate to say, I sometimes tell lies. Don’t get me wrong, I hate lying. And I try very hard to live a life of integrity. I’m guessing you do too. But do you ever let…
7 Ways To Live Out The Gospel in a Post-Truth, Post-Fact Culture
Regardless of where your politics lean, many would sense that American culture is quickly becoming both post-truth and post-fact. It’s happening right before our eyes. Don’t like the outcome of what’s happening? Claim it never happened. Bothered by what the…
Why the Search for a Church That Meets Your Needs is Futile
Any church leader who’s been in ministry for more than a few months has heard different variations of it: I’m looking for a church that meets my needs. What are you going to do to better meet my needs? I’m leaving…