Why you should use stats in ministry
Numbers and statistics are part of our daily lives. Pastors and church leaders should embrace them as part of ministry.
5 common team errors — and how to turn them around
Leading a team can be a lot like sailing a boat. When things are going fine, you can feel like you know what you're doing. But when the storms kick in, you find out how ready you really are.
4 reasons a church app won’t solve your communication problems
“Our church needs an app!” I often hear this and cringe.
Choosing your next opportunity
I want you to ask yourself three questions the next time a door opens in your life.
Change happens one conversation at a time
We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here’s the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
2 questions that will immediately improve your organization
There are common “pain points” in most organizations. Any one of those may be the right answer to the problem. But too often, the desired change doesn't happen.
5 ways to get people to pay attention to your sermons
Neuroscience is teaching us a lot about how people remember things. Two mental processes related to attention simultaneously activate in the minds of those sitting in the pews on Sundays.
5 ways to bounce back (sometimes even stronger)
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
11 tips for getting the best ideas from your team
Organizations rise and fall based upon the quality of their ideas.
One question you should always ask
Here's why your first question should always be: “Can you please tell me more?”
Flying your ministry beyond the storm
There are many perspectives about the "right way" to do ministry in the current season, but that is not my purpose in writing. Instead, I want to look further into the future.
Frustrated or tired as a leader? 5 lessons from elite athletes you need to know
Leaders, like athletes, need to rest if they want to perform at a higher level. My readers know that athletics and fitness are a significant part of my life. I've been a strength and conditioning instructor for over ten years. I practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I'm learning new gymnastics skills like the rings, parallel bars and hand balancing. I'm in my mid 40's. I feel the accumulation of old injuries. But I don't see any reason to slow down yet. While some people approach fitness as a difficult habit to keep, I find it to be a byproduct of my lifestyle. [...]
3 proven ways to keep your leadership fresh and powerful
In leadership, there's nothing quite like proven, reliable experience. But if you're not careful, all that experience can slide into nothing more than tired staleness.
10 commandments for building magnetic relationships with employees
Many employers are finding it harder than ever to fully staff up. However, while some organizations struggle to find 'warm body' hires, others have retained high-performing teams through all of the turmoil and uncertainty of this last year. To attract and retain the best people, you need to do two things. First, build a magnetic culture. Second, become a magnetic manager and leader. The magnetic managers and leaders aren't necessarily charismatic or the life of the party. But they attract and retain great people. They know how to build and keep productive relationships. Here are the 10 Commandments to become [...]
Building group culture
Not all ideal cultures look the same, but they have the same ingredients.
7 questions we did not hear from pastors 5 years ago
It is cliché to say the landscape of church ministry has changed in the past five years, but it is most definitely true.
10 tactics for leading creatives
There is a tension between leaders and creatives within any organization.
Investing in clarity prevents conflict
One of the most common sources of organizational conflict is ambiguity regarding expectations; particularly, those wrapped up in the concepts of roles, responsibilities and organizational goals.
5 things you need to hear right now
The burden of leadership is a given but it seems that the weight of it is a little extra daunting right now. A lot is being required of you.
7 steps to protect your culture while you grow
Every company builds its own culture. But very few do so intentionally.
