Personal Growth
3 Hard But Powerful Truths about Likeability and Leadership
So you probably want people to like you. Who doesn’t? Often when people say they don’t care whether people like them, it’s because they used to care whether people like them, but they got burned and as a result have become a bit…
5 Signs of Spiritual Maturity…That Actually Show You Lack It
The issue of spiritual maturity seems to provoke one of the super strange conversations in the North American and Western church today. Here’s the bizarre part: some Christians end up criticizing other Christians for not being ‘deep’ enough or committed enough to…
7 Surprising and Endearing Characteristics of Highly Effective Leaders
What makes a successful leader successful? And—here’s the next question— could you adopt any of their characteristics to help you become a more effective leader? Sometimes it’s easy to think that some people were just ‘born’ successful or that they ‘have…
5 Socially-Acceptable Ways Church Leaders Self-Medicate
Let me guess. You’re so busy caring for others (people in your church, your kids, your family, your friends) that you haven’t really taken great care of yourself lately, have you? Welcome to leadership. Especially church leadership. You run hard.…
Why You’re Not As Grateful As You Think You Should Be
My suspicion is that most of us are not nearly as grateful as we should be. You have a lot. I have a lot. We put on a good face for Thanksgiving, and maybe even update our Facebook statuses outlining our…
How to Tell If You’re An Insecure Leader (5 Signs)
So…over the years, I’ve struggled with insecurity as a leader. Maybe you have too. Most leaders I know struggle with some level of insecurity. But there was a season where I didn’t really know I was insecure. And with most…
What Self-Aware Leaders Know…That Others Don’t
So how self-aware are you? It’s a skill I’ve been trying to build every year for many years as a leader, husband and friend. Here’s why. I realized awhile ago that self-awareness is a characteristic I’m drawn to in people…
6 Ways To Make A Bigger Impact With Your Life
So you want to make a difference—a bigger impact with your life. I echo that. Most leaders want that. I do. Here’s the question I wrestle with regularly these days: How will God use my life to accomplish something bigger than my pleasure,…
3 Things You Can Do When You Have No Idea What to Do
Sometimes even the best leaders don't know what to do. Here are three things you can do when you have no idea what to do.
Why You Should Be the First To Apologize, And 5 Keys to Doing It Well
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…
3 Subconscious But Deadly Reasons Most Leaders Have Few Friends
You’ve heard it. Probably said it. It’s lonely at the top. It’s an experience many leaders have felt, including me in seasons. Why is that? Well, leadership can be confusing. You go from being just one of the guys or…
Why Trust Matters More Than You Realize (And 3 Ways To Create It When It's Not There)
Trust. You probably have a mixed relationship with it. On the one hand, you want to trust. On the other hand, you don’t want to get burned. On the one hand, you think you’re trustworthy. On the other hand, you…