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Published on: November 11, 2019

7 Specific Suggestions for Dealing With Stress in Life and Leadership

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Spiritual Growth

Stress is very much a part of life. Having traveled to many cultures, however, I think we may sometimes “specialize” in stress in America. It almost seems we look for ways to bring more stress in our life. Yesterday, I shared some general ways to...

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Published on: November 10, 2019

9 Productivity Hacks That Pack a Punch

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Productivity

Like most leaders, you have far more opportunities and responsibility than you feel like you have time for. It’s hard to juggle all the competing demands, keep your mind focused on what matters most, and get it all done. I believe the best thin...

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Published on: November 4, 2019

Ten Differences Between a Boss and a Leader

Leadership

Some bosses are leaders, but not all of them. It is possible to be a boss and not be a leader, or be a leader without being a boss. Someone may be in positional authority but not have influence, respect or the ability to lead. And many people are abl...

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Published on: October 30, 2019

Smartphones Are Changing People—What Should We Do?

Leadership

Do you remember the world before the smartphones came and invaded all our spaces? I have a hard time recalling how we got along before these little rectangles of glass, metal and plastic lodged themselves firmly into our everyday lives. These d...

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Published on: October 29, 2019

4 Essentials When Bringing New People on a Team

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Team

Growing up in the New Orleans area meant my mom became really skilled at cooking gumbo. It is amazing. While the roux is the part of the gumbo that impacts its taste the most, each new ingredient alters the taste. Add shrimp or crab and the taste cha...

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Published on: October 23, 2019

7 Phrases Great Leaders Say Regularly

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Ministry

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Calling

One of the goals of a leader should be to encourage, strengthen and challenge a team to continually improve. Almost as a cheerleader rousing the crowd at a game, the leader uses his or her influence to bring out the best in ot...

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Published on: October 22, 2019

How to Be Creative on a Deadline

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Calling

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Success

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Productivity

One of the big reasons I admire athletes is that they have to perform. In front of stadiums filled with people, they have to be excellent on a schedule. To make that happen, they...

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Published on: October 20, 2019

Should You Do Annual Reviews?

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Leadership

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Annual Reviews

There is an ongoing debate among leaders as to the value of annual reviews. Some insist they are a bureaucratic waste of time. If you want to make a case against providing annual reviews, there is plenty of fodder to bolster your argument. Those who...

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Published on: October 16, 2019

How to Lead Even if You're Outsmarted

Leadership

IQ not high enough? Lack a special talent? Can’t woo a room with your command of the English language? Can’t connect all the dots from vision to strategy? If so, you’re not alone—and, these things don’t automatically disqualify you from leadership. Y...

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Published on: October 13, 2019

10 Dangerous Church Paradigms I’ve Observed

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Leadership

I’ve been in church all my life. Along the way I’ve seen and observed a lot. Almost all the insight I have into church has come by experience. I have observed, for example, paradigms can often shape a church’s culture. A paradigm in simple terms, is...

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Published on: October 2, 2019

Team Leadership Requires More Than Knowledge

Leadership

You don’t have to be the best at everything to lead the best team. I’ve seen church leaders of the past lead based on titles, having the most experience and knowing the most on the team, having the right answers, and being an expert authority. Church...

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Published on: September 26, 2019

When Does Youth Ministry Get Easier?

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Leadership

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Ministry

Maybe you ask this question after a rough encounter with a parent. Maybe you wonder about this after an evening where nothing went according to plan. It’s a question I’ve heard asked countless amounts of times.

Does youth ministry get easier ove...

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Published on: September 24, 2019

Why Leaders Must Discover the Power of Showing Up

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Power

There is incredible power in simply showing up. This is true in parenting, it’s true in coaching, it’s true in teaching and it’s true in leadership. Over the years I’ve observed many church leaders who overestimate the potential of a pivotal moment a...

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Published on: September 23, 2019

Who's Keeping You From Losing Your Job?

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Job

Who’s keeping you from losing your job? Who’s the person you reach out to and say, “Can I run something by you?” Last week I was minutes away from publishing a new blog post. And at the last minute, I copied and pasted the content into an email...

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Published on: September 18, 2019

When Pastors Misplace Their Identity: 10 Probing Questions

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Success

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Identity

No one is more influential in your life than you are, because no one talks to you more than you do.” When I heard this quote by Paul Tripp while I listened to his book Read more →

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Leadership Articles

7 Specific Suggestions for Dealing With Stress in Life and Leadership

9 Productivity Hacks That Pack a Punch

Ten Differences Between a Boss and a Leader

Smartphones Are Changing People—What Should We Do?

4 Essentials When Bringing New People on a Team

7 Phrases Great Leaders Say Regularly

How to Be Creative on a Deadline

Should You Do Annual Reviews?

How to Lead Even if You're Outsmarted

10 Dangerous Church Paradigms I’ve Observed

Team Leadership Requires More Than Knowledge

When Does Youth Ministry Get Easier?

Does youth ministry get easier ove...

Why Leaders Must Discover the Power of Showing Up

Who's Keeping You From Losing Your Job?

When Pastors Misplace Their Identity: 10 Probing Questions