Leadership lessons I didn’t expect to learn
The lessons in leading a team are never-ending. However, here are a few tips for engaging this important group dynamic.
Book review: Working With Emotional Intelligence
As biblical leaders, we shouldn’t need this book, Working With Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman, but we do.
The key to visionary leadership
Are you a visionary leader? I can envision the future.
Book review: Trust Factor
How important is trust for your church or organization?
7 ways being nice hurts your church
See if you can identify with one or more of these issues where allowing the status quo to continue is harmful.
4 ways great churches keep it simple
Great churches can’t make everything simple. However, some important matters can be simplified, and the results are worth all the trouble it takes to get there.
6 traits of a church disrupter
He or she may not be who you expect. However, recognizing the toxic problem may lead to a faster solution.
Why it takes 5 to 7 years to become the pastor
You are ready to lead and move the church forward, but not without dealing with these obstacles.
3 challenges to the traditional search committee
Re-thinking pastoral succession is not going to be easy.
3 questions to ask if you’re fired
There will be all types of questions, if you find yourself in this situation. However, here are a few you will want to include as you sort through the reasons why.
How to conduct a strong interview
You created the perfect job description, and now it's time to begin the interview process.
Creating vision for a new hire
I hope our next hire for pastor includes these character qualities.
What it looks like to be too generous
In my line of work, I've met people who were TOO generous. Yes, it’s possible.
What do people say about your leadership?
Asking for feedback isn't easy, but realizing how others perceive you is a valuable tool.
Your leadership style under pressure
I’ve become convinced that leaders have a fallback behavior on which they rely when they are uncertain, conflicted and/or under pressure.
6 tips to writing the perfect job description
Once you define the culture, you need to do something that will attract them. The job description will give you a tool to do just that.
Defining the new role of the Baby-Boomer leader
If Baby-Boomer leaders hold the baton of leadership too tightly or too long, the whole team will fall behind.
Why you lost your pastor . . . again
Here are four possible reasons your leadership didn't stick around.
Warming up for leadership
Do you need to do some “stretching” before you lead? It might save you from being sidelined with some troubling injuries.
2 more perils of the internal candidate
This may not solve all of our internal candidacy problems, but God will be glorified if it prevents some of them.
