3 ways to calmly lead in chaos - French monk Brother Lawrence, who lived in the 1600s, had no idea he would be teaching Christian leaders over four centuries later. And he of course had no idea how… [...]
Making this change may be more important than discovering your calling - Sometimes we put too much emphasis on "calling." "I've been called to a new role," you might say, thinking the new job is more in line with God's will than… [...]
Does your work bring you closer to God? - Continuing my reading of Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God, I came across a fascinating thought on page 23, which says that he "was more united to… [...]
A 17th-century monk schools me on modern servant leadership - Brother Lawrence has special credibility to speak into today's working world. I'm reading his book, The Practice of the Presence of God, published in 1692. One of his teachings is… [...]
How to respond when your faith is questioned at work - If you're a Christian leader in a secular organization, you're among many who are not believers. What have you found is the best way to let your faith show? Do… [...]
Humbled for my own good - Not long ago, I was humbled by an industry colleague. Didn't feel good. In fact, I was shocked at the treatment from someone I considered a friend. The next day,… [...]
A way to pray for people when they sink under hardship - As leaders, we not only endure our own challenges, but we must take on the pain of others, solve their problems, give them hope. Sometimes we take on so much… [...]
Want to level-up your leadership? Follow Colossians 3’s to-do list - What if there were easy-to-understand instructions for building yourself up as a Christian leader? While there are many places in the Bible with wonderful advice (like Proverbs), I've discovered a… [...]
Two musts for your strategic plans - "New" is our job as leaders. We must keep things fresh, alive, exciting. We are expected to have a handle on the future, or at least have a vision for… [...]
Journal entry: The long night I wrestled with worries - During a season of stressful change, I would often lie awake agonizing about worries, decisions and fear about the future. If you've ever experienced this, I offer the following personal… [...]
