Leadership professor Bobby Clinton has conducted extensive research revealing that only one-third of leaders finish well. Clinton observes that many of the issues that derail leaders include misuse or abuse of finances, abuse of power, pride, sexual misconduct,...
When the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the church in Philippi, he challenged followers of Christ to press on toward the goal of knowing Christ. He even warned them to avoid people that would distract them from this goal. Paul wrote: Stick with me, friends. Keep...
Everybody wants to quit something. Whether it’s smoking, drinking, junk food, or biting your nails, all of us have something that occupies our “quit do” list. But for some of us, the best thing we could quit is our regret. That’s what the apostle Paul had to do. Paul...
Everybody quits something. Each year 70% of smokers want to quit and 40% actually try. More than two million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs every month. And if you do a Google search on quitting, you’ll discover how to quit everything from drinking, to biting...
In the church world, pastors typically measure the ABCs--Attendance, Buildings, and Cash. There's nothing wrong with measuring attendance, financial position, program enrollment, and space. In fact, these measurements can help you better identify areas that are...
Most leaders with a bent toward growth spend their time asking other leaders "What do you do?" They constantly focus on the programs, activities, and strategies employed by others to make their churches and organizations grow. At a conference I recently attended,...
Between every person and their dream is a gap. CEO of the Mission Exchange, Steve Moore, calls that gap "the capacity challenge." It's the space between who you are today and who you need to become in order to lay hold of your dreams. In other words, you must grow...
Personal change is often seen as nothing more than attending an annual conference to make us feel good about ourselves. Our tendency is to view growth through the lens of short-term events rather than a lifelong developmental process that produces lasting change. Over...
Teams do not thrive unless their leaders make intentional investments in their development. Here are four simple ways to remember how to invest in your T.E.A.M: Training: Invest Through Knowledge Team members need the "know how" to accelerate in their given areas of...