Most of us understand communication in two forms: a one-sided transfer of information or a two-sided transactional process where dialogue occurs. But leaders cannot rely solely on communication in these two forms. Leaders have to leverage communication to balance...
Craig Groeshel's latest book, The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as If He Doesn't Exist, is a raw and unapologetic challenge to live fully devoted to Christ. Groeschel's hard-hitting message will awaken your spirit and embolden your faith. Here are...
"Inspiring vision isn’t about what you’re church doesn’t do!” That reality sank in the pastor’s mind as we wrapped up our lunch together. After talking for over an hour about the church he is leading, I refocused his attention on the issue of vision. In his mind, he...
Vision, true, God-inspired vision, is audacious. Bill Hybels says that what makes a vision powerful is not that it's just a picture of the future, but "the energy and the passion it evokes deep in one's heart." Jim Collins espouses BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals)...
You've probably heard it said that 90% of an iceberg is below the surface of the water. Character is the same way. It may not always be seen, but it reveals itself when you bump into it. Unfortunately, some leaders have very little below the surface because they're...
Learning about leadership always drives you to become a better leader. And most of what you read and learn today is about how to become a "great" leader. But have you ever stopped to ask, "What makes a bad leader?" Perhaps if you understood bad leadership, you would...
Personal growth is like an equation. Unfortunately too many of us only experience a narrow slice of growth because our growth equation is limited to a single growth approach. If you want to reach your full potential, practice "personal growth math": Addition,...
Herb Kelleher, Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of Southwest Airlines, once observed, "A company is never more vulnerable to complacency than when it's at the height of its success." So how do you know if your success is leading you to complacency? Here are five signs...
If you surveyed all of your friends, co-workers, and neighbors and asked them which characteristics they most looked for in someone they were willing to follow, what do you think they would say? James Kouzes and Barry Posner have asked this question for years,...