Book review: Lead Like It Matters, by Craig Groeschel
Dr. Richard Blackaby reviews "Lead Like It Matters: 7 Leadership Principles for a Church that Lasts," by Craig Groeschel.
Combining these two components creates an unstoppable leadership one-two punch
Here's how passion and discipline combine to create an unstoppable leadership one-two punch.
Don’t end your Sunday schools before watching this
In today's three-minute strategy, Bob Whitesel explains why you shouldn't end Sunday Schools at your church.
3 keys to mastering any vocation
In the past, I’ve made the case for why Christians should focus on pursuing mastery of one thing at a time vocationally and what we should be looking for in our “one thing.” But how you can achieve mastery of your craft for the glory of God and the good of others?
20 of the most difficult things pastors have done in their job
The question was straightforward: What are some of the most difficult things you have done in ministry?These 20 difficult challenges are listed by the frequency of the responses.
3 tasks to empower leaders
When leading to empower, there are three tasks the leader is to personally undertake for the growth of those he is leading.
2 baseline questions every leader should be asking
Jesus wanted this lawyer to know baselines are starting lines, not finishing lines. The only finish line is when we arrive in the place of perfect peace and rest.
What happened to responding to others like Jesus would?
It has become increasingly common these days not only to argue the merits of a viewpoint but to denigrate opponents’ character. It is perfectly appropriate to argue the pros and cons of each view. But castigating opponents’ character, smearing their reputation, and spreading falsehood and unsubstantiated rumors does not strengthen one’s case.
Is my team pulling together or pulling apart?
Whether in marriage, or athletics, or in the workplace, not much of value will be accomplished without team members who are committed to doing what’s in the best interest of the team.
10 reasons why it’s harder for the church today
Here are 10 reasons why things are a bit harder for the church today.
How to be a likeable leader
Great leaders lead by influence and likeable leaders influence others better. Their character, competencies, and relational skills or lack there of, can determine their leadership effectiveness. And as a pastor, perhaps my relational skills influence my leadership impact the most.
Are certain biblical leaders more important in the kingom than others?
Do you ever feel unimportant in the Kingdom of God? There were times when I felt frustrated because I knew I had a call on my life to full-time ministry, but I was not a fit for being a church pastor. I also knew I was an entrepreneur. I could not reconcile the pull between the two.
BEST OF: “ALL IN” On Men’s Discipleship — guest: Dr. Dan Nahrwold
Dr. Dan Nahrwold had heard of CLC's life-changing ALL IN discipleship curriculum, but experiencing it for himself surpassed all his expectations. Dan shares about how God planted seeds in his life several years earlier, and how those seeds led to eventually starting his own ALL IN group after moving to Tampa, FL. We discuss the significance of relationships in men's discipleship and how accountability impacts our approach to work and our careers.Dan is an Assistant Member in the Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Anesthesiology. After earning his MD at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dan completed an Anesthesiology Residency [...]
How to lead those who don’t like change
The changes a leader brings about in an organization ensure that when life moves on, it doesn’t move past you and the people you lead. So how you do address opponents and dissenters who argue that the changes you’re making have ensured “it will never be the same again”? Here are five things that have helped me lead change:
Leadership foresight and understanding the strengths of denominations
Dr. Bob Whitesel shares a leadership lesson on leadership foresight and understanding the strengths of denominational affiliations.
How God multiplies our work
I have interviewed nearly 100 Christians who are world-class masters of their crafts. When I’ve asked these people to describe how they discerned their “calling” or their “one thing,” their responses are remarkably similar. Nearly all of these masters tended to ask three questions throughout this process.
5 essential characteristics of a leader
Here are five characteristics in a leader everyone is looking for when they make a hire or recruit volunteers.
44. Stop apologizing (and other terrible advice)
Lots of really unbiblical advice runs rampant in our professional circles and workplaces. While this advice might be well-intentioned, our goal should be to operate in ways that are biblical and unworldly. In this episode, we'll look at three terrible bits of advice Christians should beware of. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wordatwork/message
This determines what you can build and lead
One of the defining traits of leadership is the ability to "inspire a shared vision."
Noticing when it’s time to slow down
Has busyness crowded your schedule? Are you needing some margin and rest? Maybe it's time to slow down.
