Spiritual Growth
You Didn’t Sign Up For This – 4 Ways To Battle Back When Quarantine Makes Your Marriage Worse
This is a guest post written by Toni Nieuwhof. Toni is Carey Nieuwhof’s wife. She’s also the host of The Smart Family Podcast, and a member of our speaking team, and is available for podcast and media interviews on family and relationship issues (inquire here). By Toni Nieuwhof So you’ve been sheltering in place and quarantined…
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Zombies, Vampires and Other Things That Kill a Leader’s Dreams
Today’s post is from Josh Gagnon. Josh is the founding and lead pastor of Next Level Church, an extremely fast-growing multisite church with locations throughout the East Coast. By Josh Gagnon, If you have been a leader for any amount of time, you have surely been tempted to settle for something less than the ambitious…
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If You Want To Get Over Your Fear of Talking About Money, Here’s How
If you’re like most leaders, you have a love/hate relationship with talking about money. Mostly you hate it. This is especially true of church leaders, but it’s also true of corporate leaders. The only part of money most leaders like is having enough to fund your mission or company well. But talking about it? Well,…
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CNLP 321: Chris Hodges and Brad Lomenick on the Incredible Rise of Church of the Highlands, Trends in Next Generation Leadership, and How Systems and Creativity Should Work Together
Chris Hodges was an unlikely church planter. After burning out at age 38, Chris found a renewed call and planted the Church Of the Highlands, which has become one of the largest and fastest growing churches in America. Chris and Brad Lomenick talk about mentoring the next generation of leaders, what’s changing, and how systems…
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CNLP 320: Toni Nieuwhof and Dr. Rob Meeder: A Pediatrician and Lawyer Talk About the Reasons for the Rise in Childhood Anxiety, Beating Tech Addiction in Kids and Best Practices for a Thriving Marriage in a Busy Home
Pediatrician Rob Meeder and Toni Nieuwhof—a pharmacist, lawyer and host Carey Nieuwhof’s wife,—join Carey to talk about the reasons behind the recent rise in childhood anxiety, how tech addiction is impacting children and parents and some best practices for keeping your busy family healthy. Toni and Rob are also hosts of a brand new podcast,…
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6 Reasons You Feel Lonely In Leadership
Ever wonder why leadership often feels so lonely? So have I. Talk to any leader and they’ll often give you some version of ‘It’s lonely at the top’ or ‘I don’t think anyone understands how I feel.” People who were once deeply connected move into leadership and suddenly they feel cut off—like a veil has…
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CNLP 319: Craig Groeschel on What He’s Learning from His Performance Coach, How to Handle High Demand Leadership, and How to Avoid Entitlement in Leadership
In May 2019, Craig Groeschel started to experience anxiety. He hired a performance coach to help drill down on what was going on and shares his insights into what he’s learned so far and how he’s handling the growing demands of leadership. Plus, Craig talks about how to avoid the pull of entitlement in leadership,…
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Afraid to Make A Move? 7 Risks Any Leader Can Take.
The problem with many leaders is that there is a gap between what they want to see happen and the courage it takes to get there. You dream of a radical new future, but then you answer email all day, go to meetings, inhale caffeine and go home before it’s too late with far too…
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Why Every Good Leader Should Escape the Algorithm (Before You Can’t…or Won’t)
A lot has changed in the last decade. In fact, things have changed so quickly it’s hard to remember how it used to be. For example, any idea what’s influencing how you think? Or let me ask it another layer down: have you ever worried as a leader that your ability to make good, healthy…
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CNLP 288: David Kinnaman Busts Cultural Myths Too Many Leaders Still Believe, and Shares Surprisingly Good News About the Faith of Some Millennials and Gen Z.
David Kinnaman, President of the Barna Group, busts some persistent myths about people and culture too many leaders still believe. He also shares findings from his surveys of over 100,000 young adults, what they believe, what bothers them, and how a surprising number still have strong faith, despite what you read about the next generation.…
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