Productivity
A Decade Later: My Top 10 Insights On Burnout
Burnout is almost an epidemic among church leaders today, and it’s increasingly common among business leaders as well. Even young leaders are burning out. No longer is burnout an “I’ve been at this too long” kind of phenomenon. So what happens…
5 ‘Normal’ Things That Are a Total Waste of Time in Leadership
You know the scenario. You get to the end of a meeting, an experience or a project and say to yourself, “That was a total waste of time.” What’s scary is how often you and I end up saying it. So how do you…
How Managing Your Energy Can Make You A Far More Effective Leader
So you have a to-do list and you’ve prioritized tasks clearly, but you still struggle to get it all done and come home drained. Why is that? Sometimes it’s not just a question of becoming more organized, more efficient or getting…
5 Persuasive Reasons You Spend WAY Too Much Time In Meetings
Because you’re a leader, chances are you’re almost too busy to read this post. And yet this is also true: this week you’ll spend way too much time in meetings you don’t need to be in, you don’t want to be in, and…
7 Things There Will Never Be Enough Time For
There are at least 7 things in leadership there will never be enough time for…unless, of course, you make it. And smart leaders do. My guess is that whenever you read this, you’re already feeling pinched for time and a bit overwhelmed.…
5 Leadership Hacks That You Can’t Afford To Miss
Sometimes leadership can seem so overwhelming. In reality, though, there are some leadership hacks that make it simpler than it first appears. In many ways, great leaders master some very basic things that other people miss. The advice in this…
5 Ways An Aligned Team Is A Better Team (What I’ve Learned From North Point)
Ever wonder what would happen if you got everyone in your church or organization moving in the same direction? For the last seven years, I’ve led a North Point Strategic Partner Church and have learned so much about the benefit…
6 Ways to Control Your Calendar So It Doesn’t Control You
If you struggle with time management, you don’t want to miss today’s guest post by Tim Stevens, a team leader with the Vanderbloemen Search Group, an executive search firm that helps churches and ministries find great leaders. Previously, Tim was…
Sleep: The Secret Leadership Weapon No One’s Talking About
If there was a secret weapon in leadership, would you use it? Most of us would say ‘absolutely’—as long as it’s ethical. So here’s a leadership weapon almost no leader will talk about. In fact, in some circles, it’s embarrassing…
7 Painful Truths About Burnout and Leadership
Ever wonder if you’re burning out as a leader? Or maybe you think it’s just a season and you’ll push through it. That approach worked for me. Until it didn’t. Ten years ago, I experienced burnout for the first time. It felt…
Top 10 Ways Leaders Waste Time (And 10 Time Hacks to Help You)
When was the last time you complained about not having enough to do and more than enough time to do it in? Exactly. Almost every leader I know struggles with finding the time to get it all done. I do…
The Secret to Creating a Highly Motivated Team
One of the most significant challenges of leadership is aligning a group of people around a common mission, vision and strategy. Some of you are trying to rally a dozen people around a common cause. Some of you are trying…