Articles in this category focus on practical issues of how we build healthy leaders and lessons learned
The best book from which to find leadership principles is the Bible. I love reading about King David. From his time in the wilderness and serving as king ‒ good and bad ‒ we learn a great deal about leadership and what is required to successfully lead.
Ron Edmondson
There is sometimes loneliness in leadership which cannot be avoided.
Ron Edmondson
The most commonly heard of the biblical models for Christian leadership is servant leadership. Christians commonly use this phrase, especially in relation to vocational ministry work. We are encouraged to be servants and serve others as Christ did.
Amanda Boardwine
People will resist change – it’s an unalterable fact. We must learn to use this resistance to serve and strengthen our followers and our plan for change.
Malcolm Webber
After glimpsing pain in my neighbor’s eyes my curiosity was stoked. That moment has led us to five years of immersion into the lives of those in closest proximity to us. We immersed ourselves in the rhythms and relationships of our neighborhood. We anticipated some great opportunities, but we didn’t anticipate training our kids to [...]
Alan Briggs
Every significant moment in history was led by leaders who were committed to another way. Leaders who acted counter-culturally. Leaders who selflessly did what was right rather than what was popular or comfortable.
Jenni Catron
We dive into why so many young adults feel constant anxiety and uncertainty and how to deal with it, with strategies for young adults themselves and every leader who leads them.
Carey Nieuwhof
Perhaps what might help us over our hurdles is not to hide how costly disciple-making is, but to be utterly honest and explicit about the costs, and hold them out in the light for us to see, and then find whether something in us might just rise to the peculiar glory of it all.
David Mathis
Leadership can be fun and frustrating all at the same time. If you and your team are struggling with the uncertainties of leadership, the principles and questions in this post will help you reset your perspective.
Dan Lovaglia
How can a leader truly shape the life of a follower of Jesus? Here are five things we all need that God will use to holistically transform us. Be real. You are a child of God going through your own growth process in this fallen world. Your strengths are a part of you but so […]
Brent Hoover
Effective leadership development combines training, experiences, and coaching.
Eric Geiger
In Part Four of “Are You an Abusive Leader?” we explore the effects of abusive leadership on their followers and organizations.
Malcolm Webber
In Part Three of “Are You an Abusive Leader?” we take a hard look at the personal qualities of abusive leaders, as opposed to servant leaders.
Malcolm Webber
We know how important leadership is. Leaders provide role models and establish the level of trust. We have rightly focused on leader development. But leadership is not a person; it’s a relationship between people. If we only focus on the leader, we are in danger of under-estimating the importance of being a good follower. We […]
Hiwot Alemayehu
Maybe you know where you're going and how to get there, but how do you know when you've arrived? Your answer depends on whether you're an abusive leader or not.
Malcolm Webber
Where are you going? How will you get your followers to go with you? How you answer these questions will define whether you are an abusive leader or a servant leader.
Malcolm Webber
As leaders, doing what’s “most needed or important,” and serving others and the greater good, often requires doing the hard things in life, whether it’s confronting somebody or holding them accountable for their actions.
Adrian Pei
God has entrusted you to invest in people whose names and ministries will never be widely known. Here are five ways to build them up more effectively.
Dan Lovaglia
The effectiveness and health of a team is directly associated with sharing common goals.
Malcolm Webber
The predominant image of leaders in Jesus’ time – not very different from our own time – was that they were egocentric, oppressive, and in charge. Perhaps this is why Jesus never used the word “leader” when referring to His disciples. It seems that the conventional leadership values in His time were not those Jesus […]
Rick Sessoms