There Is Nothing Quite Like A Good Leader
There are many leaders in the ministry world, but far fewer good ones. Is there some reason why is it so hard for a...
The Gift of Opposition
Opposition is an inevitable reality of pastoral life. Not just spiritual opposition ("we wrestle not against flesh and blood"). Not just the intellectual opposition...
Ten Top Tips for Leaders
Here are the ten most common areas discussed and developed during leadership coaching and mentoring sessions with senior executives.
1. Know yourself. Every experience contains...
Listening Without Ego
Joe Takash, consultant and author of Results Through Relationships: Building Trust, Performance and Profit Through People, says, “To be a superior listener, you must...
How to Lead Change
In his classic text, Leading Change, John Kotter offers timeless insights into the mechanics of change. In particular, he explores the following eight fundamental...
Do You Have a Tragic Flaw?
I’ve always said, “Better is always better.” But lately, I’ve been asking myself, “Is this really true?” Ambition is a good thing. Hard work is a good...
Change is a Process
Change is a process rather than an immediate outcome—a journey rather than a destination. You have to move from one stage of the process...
Bold Leadership
When people say “leadership” most mean, “being a good manager.” But leadership and management are virtually opposite skill sets, according to advertising guru Roy...
Key Reasons Teams Struggle and Fail
Veteran Christian leader and Taylor University president Eugene Habecker notes in the periodical Outcomes that in his extensive experience as a CEO in Christian...
8 Terms You Need for Evaluating Impact
Assessing just how well an organization is doing can be cumbersome even if it is necessary. For small or startup organizations, however, just knowing...
Finding the Right Lawyer for Your Church
No matter how noble their intentions, nonprofits need to be aware of legal obligations and restrictions. As Peri H. Pakroo points out in her...
Why Leaders Fail
Huge publicly-traded companies go down in flames under the guidance of capable leaders with highly questionable ethics. Gold medalist Marion Jones, once considered a...
A Leadership Life is a Disciplined Life
As children, most of us believed becoming an adult meant we could do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted. As adults, we often tell...
5 Keys to Leadership Credibility
In her book The Voice of Authority, Dianna Booher points out that just as credibility is important for an organization's message and mission, so...
Leaders Must Know and Understand their Organization’s Culture
Know And Understand Your Org's Culture
The Value of Teamwork
No matter how great an individual player you are, a team can make you or break you. I’ve always loved being a part of...
Building Good Teams Means Caring about the Team’s Players
Team Is About the Members
Five Essentials to Nurturing Effective Teams
Teamwork is people willingly, energetically, enthusiastically, passionately, cheerfully, caringly, intelligently, harmoniously, faithfully, tirelessly, unceasingly, purposefully and efficiently working together for a shared or common...
The Qualities of a Good Leader: Insightful Thoughts
Insightful Thoughts Inspire
Balance: A Proper Relationship with Your Subordinates
Healthy Relationships with Subordinates
Latest News
James MacDonald May Not Be Welcome at Harvest Naples After All
Pastor John Secrest of the Harvest Naples campus says he was not consulted in the decision to allow James MacDonald to preach at the Naples campus during his "indefinite sabbatical" and that he does not support the decision.
New Podcasts
Brent Crowe: When You Live and Lead With Regret
“There’s never been a life lived that didn’t have regrets. There’s never been a life lived that didn’t fail on some level or another," Brent Crowe says. In our conversation, Brent encourages leaders to shift their paradigm on regret and failure.
