13 Signs of Leadership Fatigue
Leadership is sometimes wearisome – so wearisome that we come close to giving up. Over the years, I’ve watched leaders slide into defeat, and I’ve seen some of these common signs of trouble.
Chuck Lawless
Be one. Build many.
Chuck Lawless
3 Ways to Respond to Criticism
Always remember, if you’re doing anything of substance and meaning, criticism will come your way. It can’t be avoided, but it can be advantageous if you respond properly.
Shane Pruitt
What Is Leadership?
I like to think and write about leadership a lot – I love that there are so many ways to look at it. My passion is to make unique connections between these insights, and raise important questions for leaders to consider.
Adrian Pei
Our Ultimate Purpose Is to Know God – Part 2
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Finding Character and Chemistry in Recruitment
Obviously it’s almost impossible to really know someone’s character before they start work. But that’s no excuse for just ignoring it. We can at least try to find out what drives people and how they react in difficult situations. And it does not stop with recruitment – what about staff appraisal and development?
Rick James
Anxiety Is a Spiritual Issue
"What ifs" are a part of everyday life and often, in the church, worry is looked upon as a sin. But the Bible is gentle with anxiety and reassures us of the faithfulness and loving kindness of our Father. We can rise above worry and anxiety by meditating on the promises God has given in His Word and focusing on the love that has never [...]
Rachael Dymski
A Biblical Balance (from Healing in the Old Testament)
How do we gain a biblically-balanced perspective on healing? Find out more from Healing in the Old Testament by Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
Strategic Vacation Initiative
Consider using your vacation for strategic purposes in your organization. Carefully think about who will do which pieces of your job while you are away.
Corey Olynik
Leaders Need Community
It is relatively easy to live victoriously when we are all by ourselves. The “spiritual lone ranger” is not tested as deeply as the man who lives in community. It is easy to be patient when no one is irritating us! In reality, we only really mature and grow as Christians in the context of community.
Malcolm Webber
Is the Church (God’s People) Thriving and the Programs Falling Short?
God, in everything, carries out the plan of His will. Can we trust Him as leaders?
Deborah Chupp
Our Ultimate Purpose Is to Know God – Part 1
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
14 Key Reasons for the Breakdown of Church Unity
The church is in disunity for several reasons including gossip, self-serving leaders and lack of prayer. This breakdown of unity severely hinders our mission of reaching the lost and building the Kingdom of God.
Thom S. Rainer
Stumbled Into Leadership
View the latest Leadership Laughs comic from Dennis Fletcher!
Dennis Fletcher
Building Healthy Leaders, Part 9 – The 4Ds, Session 2 – Video
The ninth part of our training for building healthy leaders, led by Robert Walter.
Robert Walter
Encouragement from a Man Who Raised Millions
Both experienced and emerging leaders dealing with weariness will hopefully find encouragement in this nugget of pure gold – George Mueller’s description of his daily practice of spending time with the Lord. In his day, Mueller raised the equivalent of millions of dollars in funding, which he used to build and run several large [...]
Susan Jensen
4 Signs Decision Fatigue is Degrading Your Decisions
Christian leaders, or any leader for that matter, face a kind of fatigue that can rob our energy and diminish leadership effectiveness. “Decision fatigue” refers to the way decisions degrade in quality after a long string of successive decisions. In other words, the more decisions you make, the more the quality of those decisions [...]
Charles Stone
Your Purpose Is Found in the Will of God – Part 2
Listen to our new episode of In the Word with Malcolm Webber.
Malcolm Webber
But What About My Brother’s Killers?
Forgiveness is hard work. You are dealing with a reality of pain and loss that cannot be pretended away. As leaders we must ask forgiveness as well as forgive, even if it seems impossible.
Rick James
Mountains, Men, and the Making of Leaders
True discipleship involves giving followers real life opportunities to rise or fall while drawing them ever closer to their teacher who loves them, guides them, exhorts, and passes on his wisdom to them.
Brent Hoover
A Design for Overcoming Greed
Do you struggle with greed? This holistic design will help.
Malcolm Webber