Frustrated by repeated conflicts?
What is your tendency in conflict?
Digesting all the content you consume
We've become fast-food customers of leadership. We eat, eat, eat with little time to digest what we've consumed.
Wondering what happened to your congregation?
The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 helps prepare church leaders for the sad reality that not all Christians will remain faithful.
4 ways to move your team from languishing to thriving
In a recent conversation with a leader we work with, a concern he raised really caught my attention. He said, "My team seems to be doing the best they can, but I don't get a sense that they're flourishing."
What the Bible says about the doors in your life
A few years back, I spent most of the year studying the Bible's use of the word "door." The concept is found about 400 times in Scripture, often as a metaphor for opportunities in our lives.
How to effectively cast vision
Most leaders understand the vital importance of casting a compelling vision. But is it possible that you have slipped from the casting of visions to the mere making of public relation announcements?
Beware of rubber bands
Some people in your church or ministry may be excited to use the current season as a launching pad for more change, but others expect a "return to normal."
Implementing culture change
Cultural change must be cultivated over time and on purpose. Here are five steps you can take to make this happen in your business or church.
Your calling doesn’t expire when you retire
Have you ever wondered if the "American Dream" version of retirement (retirement = pleasure) is healthy? Is it what is best for the Body of Christ?
How to pull out of a leadership lull
The next time you face a leadership lull, try one or two of these simple steps and see what happens.
10 signs a leader may need a new challenge
If three or more of these are true of you, you need a new challenge.
Question-storming
Brainstorming focuses on solutions; question-storming focuses on identifying the problems and issues that need to be addressed to create unparalleled success.
Why coaching?
Coaching creates forward movement in essential leadership knowledge and abilities. Could a coaching relationship be the key that will unlock your growth as a leader?
Drive-in worship: Why you should keep it after the pandemic passes
During the pandemic more worship services, including holiday events, moved outside. And while the novelty of this attracted some, should these outdoor venues continue after the pandemic?
How to build a simple strategy that will make a major difference
The ability to think strategically is often viewed as esoteric and, perhaps, a complicated practice. In fact, strategy and thinking strategically should be very simple and tangible.
5 simple questions about the future every leader should be asking right now
Trying to figure out what to do in the midst of a global crisis is so much more complicated. So how do you cut through the mess and noise to chart a course that leads you into a better future?
How churches and businesses grow through scattering
During the pandemic, churches and organizations have shut down to varying degrees, and in a sense they were scattered.
5 characteristics of a church ready for revitalization
If a church is going to become revitalized, it will come from a group of leaders that may need to prevail over some of their peers who lack motivation for change.
Put money into people, not buildings. Here’s why
George Barna says that by 2025, 35% of churches in North America will be house churches, meeting in homes with very little overhead.
6 keys to mastering change in the church
A quick checklist on how you view change.
