7 ingredients of highly effective communication
Have you ever talked to someone only to discover, later and through the grapevine, that they completely misunderstood you?
3 reasons you need a coach
It’s difficult to separate the performance and achievements of any elite athlete from those who helped them discover and hone the talent and skill that led them to greatness.
How to maximize your leadership by moving from the periphery to the core
Leadership impact happens when you maximize your time, energy and focus on areas that matter the most, and minimize your time on lesser concerns.
Book review: Ready or Not – Kingdom Innovation for a Brave New World, by Doug Paul
This is a book to read, re-read, ponder, contemplate, work through and discuss, discuss, discuss.
5 books to read in November
Is there a better time to curl up with a good book? Here are five you could benefit from as a leader.
5 critical things leaders must say every time
Many are talking. This communication noise distracts from hearing you or even wanting to listen to your message. Being a leader is tough.
The absolute best way to build your leaders and team
As you grow in these five areas, you'll find that the people around you will start to grow as well.
The power of a 360-degree review
The 360-degree review isn’t a silver bullet but it does have tremendous advantages for professional development and growth.
29 leaders share their favorite leadership questions
What are a couple of your favorite questions to ask those you lead?
Vision statements: How they are underused, overemphasized and mostly ineffective
If they aren't authentic and missionally driven statements, then it’s pointless anyway.
3 things you must know if you want your prayers answered
We must remember that our ways are not God’s ways.
5 things church leaders wish they had done differently during the pandemic
Here are five of the most frequent responses.
Truly integrating your faith and work
Work is also one of the least talked about topics in the church.
How to think differently in a rapidly changing culture
I want to equip you with 3 perspective shifts you can make that will help you lead your organization to engage change in ways that enable you to move your mission forward.
Can something this simple encourage staff morale?
Here's how to supercharge your staff morale.
What is your prayer strategy?
What if our prayers were less haphazard? What if they were more thoughtful, more reflective?
Go into the ministry of business
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!
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.
Our leadership got Covid—this is what we learned
We thought it would put a lot of stress on the organization. Surprisingly it didn’t. Here’s what we learned through the process.
