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Leadership Articles
The best articles related to Leadership.
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I’m the new guy once again. As a kid, I hated being the new guy because there was a lot of unknown. As an adult, there still is a lot of unknown with being new and that’s okay. In fact, it’s better. It’s goin...
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7 Lies Even Good Pastors Tell
I’m a pastor, and, I hate to say, I sometimes tell lies. Don’t get me wrong, I hate lying. And I try very hard to live a life of integrity. I’m guessing you do too. But do you ever let a lie…slip? Pastors are under relentless pressure to be... -
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7 Ways to “Disagree and Commit”
Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame wrote a well-circulated article to his shareholders. You can read it here: Jeff Bezos’ Shareholder Letter In m... -
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3 Cost Effective Ways to Grow as a Leader
I was meeting with a young pastor who wants to grow as a leader. He lives in small town. He is young, but his staff is even younger. There are not a lot of seasoned leaders in his church—or at least he has not discovered any....
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5 Steps Young Leaders Can Take to Advance Their Leadership
Most churches struggle to attract and develop young leaders. There are a lot of reasons for that. But instead of writing a blog post encouraging the church to take ground in this area (like I’ve done before) I wanted to take a different angle and spe... -
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5 Characteristics of Staff Teams That Break the 1,000 Barrier
Only 2 percent of churches will ever see a weekend service attendance upward of 1,000 people. [ref] This particular growth barrier really is a gigantic challenge for church lead... -
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How to Know if You're Ready to Lead
It can be hard to know when to jump into the leading position.
I work with lots of young leaders. And, they ask the question a lot of whether I think they are ready to be in a lead position. And, I want to be helpful.... -
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8 Drains on a Pastor's Time (and How to Fix Them)
“The greatest gift you could give me is more time.” The statement was made half jokingly by a pastor. Of course, he didn’t think I could create days with more than 24 hours. But he was busy, overcommitted and worn out. He is not alone. What... -
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Five Ways to Lead in Times of Fear
“I’m not sure there is a safe place in the world today.” The comment was from a friend, a strong Christian and an active church member. Her voice seemed tinged with fear. I understand fully. It is a natural reaction to the events of the days in... -
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Church Leaders: What Separates Good From Great
Leadership can’t be taught in a classroom, it can’t be learned by reading books, it can’t be developed by sitting around drinking coffee (or whatever your favorite beverage of choice is) and pontificating about leadership ideas, and it certainly can’... -
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How to Handle Rejection in the Workplace
If you’re a creative person, at some point you’ll find a boss, investor, studio or colleague who rejects your ideas. Sometimes it will happen so often you’ll start to question your own ability, and wonder if you’re really crea...
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How to Have Healthy Conflict in Ministry
Eliminate friction!! That’s the goal most of us have when it comes to leading a team, or a church, or a company. But what if friction is actually the key to getting things moving in the right direction. I’m currently in the thick of... -
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How to Set Up Young Staff Members for Success
A lot of people are talking about a leadership crisis facing the church. Where are the next generation leaders going to come from to pick up the mantle of this movement called the church? While many are fretting and talking about it, few are doin... -
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7 Traits of the Long-Term Pastor
They have been at their present church at least 10 years, often much longer. They have persevered. They have served multiple generations of the same families. They have known the highs and lows of ministry. And they have not succumbed to the si... -
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Six Ways Ministry Spouses Get Hurt
“Hey, I’m not on the church payroll. Go complain to someone else!” The moment the words left his mouth, he knew he blew it. His wife was the church’s children’s minister. Too often he received complaints about the ministry as if it were his respon...