4 principles of great staff feedback
The leader who doesn’t deliver reviews and critiques with sensitivity and skill could hurt the team.
Courage: The prerequisite to confrontation
Here are two areas where leaders must demonstrate courage.
Keep pressing on
Buck Jacobs, founder of The C12 Group, illustrates how the presence of even one hindrance can have a significantly negative impact in our life.
The wise pastor’s response to criticism
Here’s how to discern between constructive and destructive criticism and how to respond.
Using your failures for victory
Consider these stories and questions when you fail.
What to do when you want to give up
Tired? Frustrated? Consider this.
How to respond to difficult customers
Here are several ways Jesus addressed hard questions.
Excellence, not perfect performance
The quest for perfection can be a snare, luring us in with images of being gazed upon with admiration.
A leader’s confession of truth and conflict
I must stop avoiding conflicts that sharing the truth might create.
Church conflict: insights and solutions
Sooner or later, every modern congregation will experience some level of conflict.
What are your priorities?
How do your priorities and stressors compare? Mike Sharrow, President and CEO of the C12 Group, shares about the traps of priority confusion.
When disagreements don’t really matter
Christians bicker and fight over some of the most insignificant issues.
Are you a problem-solver?
Viewing leaders as problem-solvers leads to a new perspective on the world.
Why you must get to “No” before your church will grow
The best deal I ever made happened when someone said, “No.”
Facing resistance
Leading can be a struggle when someone openly resists you.
Loving criticism
When things don’t go well, don’t give up.
What does this make possible?
Reframe your interruptions with this question.
How to lead others after they have failed you
Every leader will face disappointment from the failures of their team. What you do next is vital.
Next time you’re criticized, try this
Facing criticism? Based on the story of Gideon in the book of Judges, this tactic can help you convert critics into allies.
How do you handle anonymous criticism?
Here are seven considerations for the church leader who receives an anonymous letter.
