Eric Geiger – Healthy Leaders

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Eric Geiger

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Eric Geiger serves as one of the Vice Presidents at LifeWay Christian Resources, leading the Church Resources Division. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary. He is also a teaching pastor and a frequent speaker and consultant on church mission and strategy. Eric authored or co-authored several books including Creature of the Word and the best selling church leadership book, Simple Church. Eric is married to Kaye, and they have two daughters: Eden and Evie. During his free time, Eric enjoys dating his wife, playing with his daughters, and shooting basketball.

4 Downsides of “This Is the Most Important Message Ever!”

Here are four downsides to every message, announcement, meeting, or event being the most important one in human history, ever.

3 Dangerous Lies That Tempt Leaders

I’ve observed explosive lies beneath the surface bring devastating fallout to friends, family, ministries, and a watching world. Here are three of those lies.

If You Are Not Faithful With Little …

Jesus taught “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much, and whoever is unrighteous in very little is also unrighteous in much” (Luke 16:10). Those who are not faithful in the important aspects of leadership now likely won’t be later.

4 Ways to Develop Bible Skills for Kids

If we wish to train up children who walk closely with God as they grow into adults, we must influence them to read and reference the Bible.

The Biggest Way People on Your Team Know You Value Them

How can a leader let each person on the team know they are valued? When people you serve sense that you are responding specifically to them they know they are valued. Here are four ways leaders should respond to each person on the team.

Two Views: Severance and Financial Support for a Fallen Leader

There are two different views on severance or financial support for a fallen ministry leader.

3 Blind Spots in Leaders

Our lack of self-awareness in life and leadership is often referred to as our “blind spots.”

3 Essentials in Christian Leadership Development

Effective leadership development combines training, experiences, and coaching.

3 Coordination Killers that Can Kill Your Leadership

A lack of coordination can destroy a team’s effectiveness. A lack of coordination across multiple areas can greatly harm a leader’s credibility.

Five Ways Leaders Lose Credibility

The most important leadership characteristic is credibility. Here are five common ways leaders lose their credibility.

Leaders—Go Forth and Die

True leaders are servants who die to themselves so others may flourish. True leaders go forth not for themselves but for others. If the foundation of leadership is “go forth and die,” no one should outpace the Church in developing and deploying leaders. Here are two reasons that the Church should develop leaders who “go forth and die.” [...]

3 Characteristics of a Kingdom Disciple

The primary calling of pastors and leaders in the Church is to lead people to become the type of disciples Christ has called them to be. And this means that ministry leaders must model what it means to be disciples.

3 Ways to Ensure Your Message Is Not Heard

The most important characteristic in effective communication and effective leadership is credibility. Incredible passion cannot overcome a lack of credibility. Sound logic, as important as it is, will not compensate for a lack of credibility. Just as people are unable to follow a leader they cannot believe or trust, a message will not be [...]

6 Essential Identities of a Ministry Leader

As God’s people, we are to live the reality of who He has declared us to be. He has rescued us and given us an incredible identity as His children, His bride, His priests, and His friends. As God’s people, our activity must be rooted in the identity He has graciously given us. The same […]

Four Reasons Burnout Is More Prevalent in Leadership

I recently recorded another 5 Leadership Questions podcast on the subject of burnout. We talked about leadership, burnout, and caring for yourself. One of the questions was “Is burnout more prevalent in ministry leadership?” I believe burnout is more common in ministry leadership for multiple reasons: The burden of ministry Serving [...]

The Biggest Way People on Your Team Know You Value Them

Unless you are a robotic leader without any heart, you want your team to know you care for them. More specifically, you want each person on the team to know he or she is valued. When there is a healthy relationship between team member and supervisor, work is much more enjoyable and rewarding. When trust […]

4 Ways to Spot an Interested Leader

In his famous work, Good to Great, Jim Collins coined the phrase “level five leader.” The leaders Collins wrote about were ones who were fiercely and boldly committed to the mission of those they led but simultaneously humble. Humility and boldness can and must coexist in a leader’s life. Collins described the level five leaders as [...]

3 Ways to Hate Sin in Others More Than in Ourselves

After David committed adultery and murder, and the Lord regarded all of it as evil, the Lord sent a prophet named Nathan to confront David in his sin (2 Samuel 12). Like any good preacher, Nathan set up David with a killer illustration: “David, there were two men in a certain city. One was filthy […]

3 Mistakes Leaders Make as Soon as They Wake Up

How a leader begins the day impacts the entire day. If a leader begins a day in chaos, the entire day will likely be chaotic. If a leader begins the day without looking to the Lord, the day will likely be lived apart from His power. Instead, a leader should begin the day with his/her […]

Take Responsibility for Your Own Feedback

Feedback fuels your leadership development. It helps you adjust what needs to be adjusted, builds confidence, and confirms areas of strength. Without feedback, your growth as a leader is stunted. But what if your boss or leader does not offer feedback? Or not enough of it? This was a recent conversation with a group of […]