3 proven indicators you’re growing as a leader
Imagine if you could somehow really tell if all the leadership books you are reading and the seminars you are attending are paying off.
The right-size hat for pastors
The different hats pastors wear do not fit equally well on every pastor. Different callings, skills, and abilities make some hats fit better than others. Learning to change hats is a challenge.
The conflict you want, and how to get it
Would you like to radically transform your experience with conflict at work (or even at home)?
Book review: The Motive, by Patrick Lencioni
What is our motivation for wanting to be a leader?
The pros and cons of mission statements
Some organizations have mission statements. Others have a mission. Some churches have vision statements. Others have a vision.
Salty and unified
There are appropriate times to engage in robust theological debate. There are also times when we must enlist every available Christian to help stem the tide of darkness.
Being known for workplace joy
Like all things, workplace joy takes consistency of intent and dedication. Here are four things I've experienced in my career that affected and promoted joy.
Book Review: Conflict and Leadership, by Christian Muntean
If you have ever worked with people, you have experienced conflict. It's almost impossible to work alongside, with, or for someone and not bump heads or disagree on something.
3 reasons your organization isn’t growing
The first reason is that if you're not growing as a leader, your organization won't grow.
Why geriatrophy has become the chief killer of churches in post-pandemic America
While old age may be beyond the control of church members and leaders, geriatrophy can be successfully treated if the community has retained a portion of its younger generations.
5 ways designated giving can hurt your church
Far too many churches are handling designated giving in ways that can get them in trouble.
How to know when it’s time to prune or finish
Overall, it takes more nerve to lay something to rest than it takes to start something new.
Four ways effective leaders deal with conflict and weirdness
The voice on the phone said, "We'd like you to work with Bill. He's one of our supervisors. He has problems working well with other people."
Frustrated by repeated conflicts?
What is your tendency in conflict?
3 crucial words for every Christian leader
Loving, judging and truth-telling are critical aspects of effective biblical leadership. But how do we balance them correctly?
The 4 ways conflict can quickly improve your life and business
Whether at home or in business, conflict is unavoidable.
1 question every leader should ask themselves every day
Will you allow your team to give in to their excuses, or will you help them create opportunities?
5 lies church communicators believe
Stop copying what other churches are doing.
Distraction or opportunity?
You could be missing a key point when it comes to distractions.
Moving our congregations to more effective evangelism
Too often, people view the connection between discipleship and evangelism in one of two ways: either they inseparably lump them into one category, or one gets relegated to the wastelands of our faith life.
