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How to Lead With Influence and Not Control
Let me be honest. I can be a controlling person. It’s part of my character. I know that. I test that way with StrengthsFinders. If no one is taking charge, I’ll take over the room. (And,...
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5 Ways a Daily Routine Can Boost Your Creativity
The myth about creativity is that creativity hates routines—that creativity is stifled by a schedule or plan. In reality, leaders and creators thrive in routines. Mason Currey, in his book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, chronicles the dail... -
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How to Prevent Superficiality in a Megachurch
Very large churches are sometimes accused of being shallow. A mile wide and an inch deep. There is certainly truth to that potential, but I have found that many of the driving characteristics that allowed a church to become...
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The 4 Types of Dying Churches
Death is not a topic we enjoy. Death of churches is not a topic I enjoy. You see, I love the local church. I love it despite its flaws, sins and hypocrisies. Jesus loves me despite my flaws, sins and hypocrisies. But too many churches are dy... -
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Leaders, There Is Power in Restraint
Ever say something you wish you could take back? Sure. Everyone has. Whether it’s something we regret saying to a spouse, to a child, to a friend or in the workplace to a coworker. Everybody has said something they wish they could go back and say dif... -
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Autopsy of a Dead Pastor
They are the walking dead. They are dead emotionally. Their vision and passion are dead. Their spiritual life has little life at all. They are burned out. Many have died vocationally. Others are waiting for burial. Autopsies are not... -
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Stop Treating THESE Habits as a Badge of Honor
Find yourself busy? A little overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Especially in leadership. I made a lot of mistakes in how I handled my workload as a young leader in charge of three small but rapidly growing churches. Like many people, I assumed... -
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When Is It Time to Give Up?
Business, nonprofit and church leaders across the country invest in new projects every day. The level of risk varies, but one thing is common to all—at some point, the leader needs to mak...
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Life After Ministry (What to Do if You've Been Fired)
I’m at that point in my ministry where I feel like I’d rather cut grass for a living than serve Christ as a preacher of His gospel. That’s just not healthy. But that’s where I am.<...
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3 Ways to Empower Female Leaders
As women are leading more and more in the broader culture, Christian women are being given more opportunities to steward and more responsibilities to leverage for God’s kingdom. How can ministry leaders encourage women as they serve and lead in diffe... -
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When You're an UNPOPULAR Leader
Don’t underestimate the significance of whether or not the people you lead like you.
Respect and trust are essential, but without the foundation of a positive relationship, leadership becomes very difficult. Every t... -
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What Motivates Millennial Leaders?
If you have any millennials on your church staff you know that they’re different. And while many traditional church leaders are quick to equate a different approach with being a wrong approach, wise leaders know that different just means different. N... -
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7 Statements Every Leader Should Make
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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Help for the Church in Crisis
The past few weeks have been quite eventful for the communications teams at Cracker Barrel and United Airlines. In case you’ve missed it, Cracker Barrel faced a deluge of complaints following the firing of a server named Nanette Reid. Her husband pos... -
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When a Good Pastor Is a Bad Boss
I’ve been working with pastors and those they serve for over three decades. That means two things: I have a lot of experience, and I am old. In the course of three decades, I have seen some pastors thrive and some pastors fail. And I have seen...