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Leadership Articles
The best articles related to Leadership.
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While David was the king who was a man after God’s own heart, his predecessor was a king after the people’s heart. God’s people, living in the land the Lord had graciously given them, wanted a king because every other nation had a king. They...
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Do Staff Reviews Help or Hinder?
As a senior pastor I’ve performed annual staff performance reviews for years thinking that I was helping those leaders improve their performance. But recent neuroscience has shown that negative feedback (including such feedback given in evaluations)... -
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5 Things All Good Leaders Know About Themselves
What do you know about yourself? Well, probably more than anyone, right? And yet every one of us gets surprised when, from time to time, our spouse points out something we had no idea we did or were like. Like telling you that you’re a loud... -
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15 Habits of Church Staff Who Get Fired
Recently, I was speaking with a church staff member who was lamenting mistakes he had made as leader. These mistakes caused him to lose tremendous amounts of influence with the pastor, fellow staff and key volunteer leaders within th... -
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7 Undeniable Traits of Leaders Who Hire Well
For a leader, there is not a greater responsibility or a more important task than choosing the people who will serve alongside you in fulfilling the mission of the organization or ministry. Great coaches are known for their masterful and careful recr... -
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You Are Called to Full-Time Ministry
Here’s a little questionnaire for you. 1. Do you call yourself a Christian? 2. Do you believe in the power of God’s Word? 3. Do you believe the Bible is the inerrant and inspired Word of God? If you answered... -
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How Church Has Changed in the Last Decade
Change or die. Such has been the reality of too many congregations the past 10 years as the rate of church closures has accelerated. Many have died; others are on life support. But what are some of the major changes that have taken place in con... -
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What's the Difference Between Good and Great Leaders?
Communication of the Sunday message is not one of my core responsibilities as Executive Pastor.
On occasion, I have enjoyed the privilege of preaching on Sunday and received very kind and encouraging comments that the... -
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The Minister Who Can't (or Won't) Manage
A seminary degree is not an MBA. There are no accounting classes in seminary. Most ministers don’t dream about the process of hiring people or look forward to the annual performance reviews. Policies and procedures elicit a gag reflex, and the bud... -
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How to Work for a Boss You Dislike
Really fast disclaimer: I like my boss. A lot. I am really blessed not only to enjoy what I do but also to enjoy serving alongside whom I am accountable to. Work is so much more fun when you enjoy both what you are doing an... -
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The 3 Battles Every Pastor Fights
Leaders who are fully engaged in their mission fight battles.
There is no way to avoid battles if you want to make progress consistently. New territory is never easy, and it always comes at a price. Life never gr... -
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Two Strategic Drifts in Churches and How to Address Them
Organizations and churches drift away from their identity and mission. Without constant care and godly leadership, drift pulls a church from her core message and mission. A church doesn’t drift into greater health or better focus. We drift as indi... -
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3 Bad Excuses for Avoiding Leadership Development
Great leaders intuitively know they are responsible for future leadership, and all leaders have heard these catch phrases: “There is no success without succession” and “Work yourself out of a job and you will always have a job.” Yet few leaders plan... -
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5 Things You Control as a Senior Leader
Having planted two churches and two revitalization churches, I am frequently asked about what things do I try to control and which did I release to others.
And, I love that question. I think its one all leaders need to as... -
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5 Crucial Guidelines for Making a Church Hire
Recruiting and hiring a new team member can be exciting! Hire the right person and the whole team benefits. When you invite the right person to join your team not only is there an infusion of new talent, but also new ideas, fresh eyes and a new well...