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Have We Made Innovation an Idol?
In ministry, innovation can be a great thing when utilized to reach and serve people. But like all great things, innovation can become an idol—s...
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10 Hard-Earned Lessons on Burnout
Burnout is almost an epidemic among church leaders today, and it’s increasingly common among business leaders as well. Even young leaders are burning out. No longer is burnout an “I’ve been at this too long” kind of phenomenon. So what happens... -
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Five Ways to Critique Without Crushing
As a leader, you owe it to those you lead to offer them feedback. Without feedback, development is hampered, as people don’t know what actions to repeat and what actions to tweak. Giving encouragement and accolades is not something leaders dread, but... -
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The Danger of Boredom in Leaders
Before King David committed adultery with Bathsheba and attempted to cover his sin by murdering her husband, boredom settled into his heart. He was bored the night he was on the roof, bored and looking for something else other than God. Earlier in hi... -
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5 Tips to Tame Your Inner Control Freak
So you might have a love-hate relationship with control: you love controlling things, but you hate being controlled. It’s not surprising. People who like control seem to have a natural ability to get into leadership positions. Or sometimes they cr... -
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Leading Well After a Crazy Election Year
Well, here we are friends. On the other side of a crazy election year and our emotions run the gamut. We’re conflicted, concerned, fearful, hopeful, apprehensive, excited, uncertain, confident… and a lot of things in between. I’ve remained very qu... -
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5 Reasons Engagement Will Drive Almost All Future Church Growth
As culture changes in front of our eyes, you might be wondering, what will drive future church growth? In addition, you’re probably frustrated that the things that used to help a church grow don’t ‘work’ anymore (here are Read more →- Published on
5 Hidden Habits of Healthy Churches
I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most remarkable churches across the country over the last 10 years. Perhaps one of the greatest honors is that I have witnessed the incredible leadership in these organizations personally. Working so...- Published on
5 Big Reasons Why Micromanaging Is Totally Ungodly
Nobody likes a micromanager, except maybe the one doing the managing. Even people who need close oversight hate it. Why? It’s annoying. It’s overbearing. We generally chalk it up to a “poor leadership style” or “ineffective management.” It’s more...- Published on
4 Temptations That Leaders Face
It’s troubling to see a gifted and talented leader give up a lifetime of ministry for a moment of temptation. We all face temptation, and saying no is not always easy. None of us as leaders will escape this challenge. But h...
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Give Me a Break! (Why You Need Rest Now)
I was talking with a leader recently who is wrestling with exhaustion and fear of burnout. As a leader of a fast-growing nonprofit, she has been running hard for several years. The ministry has amazing momentum and yet she is desperate for a break. T...- Published on
Visionary Leaders Are Awesome—How to Work With Them
Visionary leaders are awesome. They’re even awesome-er if they’ve surrounded themselves with others who can help ensure that their visions get realized—or pushed back if they don’t add up. Some of you are equipped to work alongside visionary le...- Published on
Become a Better Leader Today—5 Keys
Sometimes leadership can seem so overwhelming. In reality, though, leadership is simpler than it first appears. In many ways, great leaders master some very basic things that other people miss. The advice in this post is so simple you might be...- Published on
Why Broken-Hearted People Make the Best Leaders
When I served as a pastor at Saddleback Church, one of the things that impressed me most about the church was the hiring requirement Pastor Rick Warren laid down:If you haven’t been through pain, you’re not ready to be on staff at Saddl...
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7 Shared Traits of Growing Churches
Once a month at Sun Valley Community Church (the church I have the privilege of serving at) we gather all of our staff from all of our campuses to have some fun, cele...