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Success Articles
The best articles related to Success.
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The email stung me. The writer spoke of my negativity about local churches, about how much of my writings are about problems in local congregations. But there was truth in his critique. A lot of my writings do indeed express my concerns about the...
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To the Small Team Worship Leader
If there’s someone in the worship world who feels alone and forgotten, it’s the worship leader who leads a small team. Because you’re not focused on being cool or different. You’re trying to make it through Sunday. You’re trying to give...
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5 Hallmarks of a Healthy Team
Here at Vanderbloemen, we work with a lot of teams. Not just our own team, but the church staffs and/or search teams of all our clients. Many of our consultants can walk into a room and quickly identify a healthy or unhealthy team within the first fe... -
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4 Coping Strategies for the Bored Leader
Since being in ministry for the last 20 years, I have heard comments from people with “regular jobs” comparing the significance of what I “get to do” with what they “have to do.” Some have commented that “their job doesn’t matter as much” or “isn’t a... -
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Calling Out Conflict Avoidance in Teams
Great teams keep short accounts and normalize feedback, which allow them to make small degrees of change along the way. These behaviors allow great teams to create feedback loops, innovate and test new solutions quickly. T...- Published on
How to Create a Workplace Employees Love
Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor (Read more →
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7 Lessons From a Pastor Succession Plan That Worked
In 2014, I had a front row seat to the handoff of senior leadership of a multi-mega church from one Lead Pastor to another. Serving on the Executive Team at that time I had the privilege of having a behind the scenes view to the whole thing, start to...- Published on
8 Habits of Highly Successful Teams
Leaders desperately want to build great teams. They...- Published on
4 Harmful Impacts of Leaders Who Need to Be Liked
Typically genuine and kind and reasonable people like being liked. They don’t wake up in the morning wondering if they can cause a new person to hate them today. But needing to be liked is different. When someone needs approval from others, the perso...- Published on
Dispelling the Myth of Work-Life Balance
Family and work can’t be balanced. The good news is that it’s not supposed to be. You heard me. It’s not in the Bible. Not one time in Scripture are you and I encouraged to live “balanced...
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5 Stubborn Leadership Myths You Should Abandon Immediately
How do you know you haven’t fallen for a leadership myth that simply isn’t true? Answer: Sometimes you don’t. Too many leaders hold a few damaging core beliefs that simply aren’t true. Myths are everywhere in our culture. It’s not that ha...- Published on
3 Steps to Setting Achievable Goals
Many people tell me they don’t make resolutions, because they don’t work. They can’t seem to keep them. And, apparently it’s true. Every year I see the same reports telling us how many pe...
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How to Lose Influence in 3 Easy Steps
If a leader loses influence, it rarely evaporates instantly.
It’s usually more like a pin-sized hole in a balloon. The leak is so slow it’s barely perceptible. The balloon flies high at first – seemingly tugging on its...- Published on
The 10 Commandments of Leadership
Many times I teach leadership to organizations whose people have varying degrees of knowledge on the subject of leadership. Some are experienced leaders. Many are just beginning their journey of influence. To help provide a foundation for their gr...- Published on
How to Tell When It's Time to Compromise
“I’ll never compromise!” “It’s a matter of principle. I’m sticking to my guns!” Some of the most painful wounds in ministry are self-inflicted. But, sometimes, compromise is in order. Compromise. Ugh. I know. We don’t like that word. It s...