Everyone wants opportunity. Opportunity to succeed. Opportunity to make a difference. Opportunity to acquire a new role, gain influence, or showcase their talent. And when opportunity doesn’t come our way, it’s easy to get frustrated, complain, or even resent those...
When you swim in an ocean, you naturally drift with the force of the current. You may not see the current, but you feel it…often without even realizing it. After an hour passes, you look up and realize that your beach umbrella is a long way off in the distance. ...
Author and leadership professor John Kotter once said, “Nothing undermines change more than behavior by important individuals that is inconsistent with the verbal communication.” Simply put, if you fail to lead yourself, it will have a negative ripple effect...
Leaders are charged with the responsibility of building high capacity teams. Whether it’s a staff, a board of directors, or a group of volunteers, the ability to attract quality leaders is essential. While there are a variety of tips and tactics that make recruitment...
Leadership coaching is increasingly common, and the number of people assuming the role of “coach” is also climbing. And yet, despite the growth of the coaching industry, according to Stanford’s Center for Leadership Development and Research, nearly two-thirds of CEO’s...
The development of our character is more than a single, once-and-done act. The growth of character happens throughout all of life, and the deepest development of character happens in cooperation with God. As we yield to the Holy Spirit, He forms his character (the...
Most leaders organize meetings with their staff on a regular or semi-regular basis. Sometimes those meetings are productive, while other times they feel pointless, or even like a total waste of time. What makes a healthy staff meeting? How do you keep the meeting...
Communication is increasingly challenging in the complex world of leadership. This is especially true when an organization is growing, pursuing new initiatives, or navigating the rocky road of change or crises. In these moments, it’s easy to ignore communication...
In my last article, I talked about seven shifts a staff pastor makes when becoming a lead pastor. Those shifts are: The shift from serving a vision to creating a visionThe shift from being on staff to leading a staffThe shift from spending money to raising moneyThe...