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How to Keep a Leader on Your Team
One of the biggest challenges for any organization is to attract and retain leaders.
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When Should a Leader Submit
Leaders need to be strong and make good decisions.
Leaders need to know and declare the vision. Leaders need to demonstrate confidence and deliver hope. But how does submission fit in? We don’...- Published on
How Apology Heals Churches (and Pastors)
Why is it so hard to say I’m sorry?
The quick answer is pride. But there has to be more to it. It’s about “the principle”! How many times have I heard that? Or I’ve said it myself. The principle...- Published on
Two Crucial Steps to Take When Making Difficult Decisions
Leadership is not easy—if it was then anyone could do it.
The one thing I really wrestled with early in my leadership was NOT identifying problems (anyone can do that…just look at social media)! It was actually making the really difficult decision...
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9 Changes the Church Must Make in 2017
It broke my heart.
Another church closed. This church had unbelievable potential. Indeed, it had its own “glory days,” but only for a season. But, 10 years ago, few would have predicted this church’s closure. Today, it is but another statistic in...
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When Your Top Candidate Has Bad References
You’ve found a great candidate for your church staff. Your team loves them, your church loves them and you can’t wa...
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Revealing the Illusion of Leadership
How do you know if you’re leading well?
The question is tougher to answer than you think.
Sometimes you can look around and conclude that things are going quite well when in fact, they’re not.
Why is that?
One of the best definitions of l...
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What's Holding You Back From Leading?
The one thing that holds most leaders back...is the willingness to do WHATEVER it takes.
In my own leadership journey this has proven true as there were times I chose the EASY decision over the RIGHT decision…because I knew the right decision was...
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10 Warning Signs That a Leader Is Losing His Way
I’ve been reading through the OT lately and have been challenged by the downward leadership spiral that Saul went on…here are 10 signs from his life that point to a leader “losing it.”
1. The ministry he leads moves from being a...
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6 Strange Habits of the Most Successful Leaders
Would you consider yourself a great leader? You might think you are a good leader, but great, that’s a different question, right?
Great leaders are brave and willing to take risks. They are intelligent and constantly learning. They are a different...
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5 Steps to a Smooth Job Transition
You've been hired by a church; now what? Integration onto a new team and into a new city can be daunting. If a ministry transition goes poorly, you’re in for a rough ride that could lead to a negative outcome for you and the church. However, if you t...
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7 Ministry Trends We'll See in 2017
What are the seven trends that could most likely impact your workplace culture, for better or worse, in 2017? Ready? Let’s go.
1. Chief People Officer positions will be created...
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7 Benefits of Being an Introvert in Ministry
I remember several years ago reading an article that suggested the majority of senior leaders think extroversion is necessary to be effective as a senior leader. Obviously—and hopeful I a...
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3 Keys for Leading a Multi-Generational Staff
Tania Lennon of The Hay Group, an international corporate leadership development consulting company, rec...