Delegation is a critical part of leadership. Not only does it free you to focus on your priorities, it enables you to intentionally release others to lead. In the next three posts, I'll address three essential ingredients to effective delegation. The first ingredient...
Most people don't need to be convinced of the importance of personal growth. But the importance of developing a personal growth plan often takes a bit more persuasion. So here are three reasons to create a written plan for your personal growth and development:...
Integrity is a non-negotiable--not just for leadership but for life in general. Integrity is the purity of character that influences every part of a person's life to the degree that what you see in public is what God sees in private. Integrity is about more than the...
In 2 Timothy 1:7, Paul writes a compelling challenge to Timothy. After rehearsing his memories of Timothy, his grandmother Lois, and his mother Eunice, Paul unashamedly proclaims, "And the special gift of ministry you received when I laid hands on you and prayed--keep...
There is a difficult tension that all leaders face in their leadership journey--the tension between reality and hope. When Nehemiah was rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem, he encountered continued criticism--a common reality when pursuing God-inspired dreams. In...
Potential has two sides to it--the side you've developed and the side you haven't it. Phillips Brooks, author of the song, "O Little Town of Bethlehem," said, "When you discover you've been leading only half a life, the other half is going to haunt you until you...
The great management legend, Peter Drucker, once wrote, "A time of turbulence is a dangerous time, but its greatest danger is a temptation to deny reality." Consider that quote carefully. I find it particularly disturbing as it relates to the local church. What would...
I love to read! So I thought I would dedicate this post to a few of the books I've read in the past few months that I would recommend to you (they're not in any specific order):1. Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us by Seth Godin - Godin is a well known author and...
Our world is suffering. The wide-spread abuse of power is birthing some of the worst atrocities known to man. This morning I preached a message at our church titled, "Darfur, AIDS, and Sex-Trafficking: Why?" It was the final message in a series we've been doing...