A Healthy Organization Needs Both Leaders and Managers!
Managers and leaders are different. What do we do with this information?
Malcolm Webber
Be one. Build many.
Malcolm Webber
11 Questions to Ask to Grow More Intentional
Being intentional was a reminder for me to stay focused, to know what on earth I am here for, to live proactively, and not be caught up reacting to the many needs that surround me, and to live purposely the one life that has been entrusted to me, with courage and humility.
Rod Denton
8 Ways Older Believers Can Invest In Younger Believers
Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good (Titus 2:6-7a). Here are some ways to “jumpstart” that commitment.
Chuck Lawless
The 2 Non-Negotiables of Legitimate Vision
We short-change the idea of visionary leadership if we think it refers to big-talking, charismatic personalities who manipulate the people to accomplish their own predetermined and self-serving purposes.
Malcolm Webber
How to Be a Critic People Love
The best critic is the not the one who is merely right, but rather the one who has earned the right to be heard in a way that changes things for the better. That only happens when the critic is someone you trust. Whom do you trust more than that one you are already convinced loves you?
David Goodman
The Secret of how to Grow Your Leadership Capacity
Today I’m going to look at “leadership capacity” as a function of strength – strength to carry the responsibilities that we feel called to shoulder.
Mike Breen
Dennis Fletcher Don’t Believe the Lie that You’re Not Good Enough
What is an area where you have to give up your fear of failure?
Aly Halbakken
Under-Delegation vs. Over-Delegation
Delegation is also the number one development tool you possess as a leader. No amount of education (important), training (also important) or feedback (very important) can substitute for direct responsibility. Emerging leaders need to learn under the yoke of responsibility. Look back at your own growth as a leader to see the truth of [...]
Jess MacCallum
Before We Criticize Our Leaders
How do we respond when our leaders fail or disappoint us?
Adrian Pei
Yesterday Once More
Most changes we contemplate and enact aren’t poorly designed. When change goes sideways it’s likely due to poor presentation and communication. We can’t forget that our people love yesterday; yesterday is safe. Tomorrow is scary. Let’s consider forging the link rather than emphasizing it.
Corey Olynik
Resisting Temptation: The Urgent and the Loud
Conformity is doing the minimum, the easiest thing … which is usually to see and react to our immediate surroundings and behave like everybody else – whether on e-mail, social media, or at a social gathering. Leadership is about seeing and noticing more.
Adrian Pei
A Design for Interpreting the Scriptures Soundly
Do you struggle to interpret the Scriptures soundly? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber
Knowing When to Go
How do you know when it is time to go? When is time to step back from ministry? Is there a good time to make a change?
Jay Temple
How Do You Know God’s Calling for Your Life?
A leader must have a calling and a vision from God, or else he would be wise not to lead.
Malcolm Webber
Act Like a King!
As believers, we are made kings and priests because of our relationship to God. Let’s look at some of the kingly qualities that characterize Christian leaders, as well as every believer.
Patty Katzer
When You Walk Through Fire
I don’t believe that Christians will never suffer or be sick if they have enough faith, for the Bible promises we will go through trials of many kinds. Yet we should not fear, for God will be with us.
Mark Altrogge
How to Foster “Aha” Moments in Your Team
Wise leaders encourage their teams to solve their problems with their own insight rather than with the leader’s insight. When a staff person or a volunteer brings a problem to us, it’s often easier and less time consuming to give them advice and solve their problem. Yet in the long run such a response can […]
Charles Stone
7 Tidbits of Advice for Young Pastors
This is good advice for all ages (and not just pastors), but the majority of questions I receive are from younger pastors. I’m not sure what it says about us older pastors but it has been true in my ministry that the younger a pastor is, the more willing to heed advice.
Ron Edmondson
4 Ways to Spot an Interested Leader
It is far better to have people on your team who are interested than it is people who are constantly worrying about being interesting.
Eric Geiger