A few years ago I read Malcolm Gladwell's book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. It's a very intriguing read and really helps you think about how ideas and epidemics spread. Something from his book that has always stuck with me is the...
Have you ever made a poor hiring choice? Most leaders have and it can prove to be a great organizational setback. By the time you realize your new hire is not working out, retrain them, get them coaching, work through the process of firing them, and then hire a...
Coaching is a powerful skill that continues to gain momentum in churches and organizations. As ministry and organizational life become increasingly complex, more leaders are turning to coaching as a key to accelerate their performance. So what exactly does a coach do?...
One of the organizational challenges facing established leaders and/or established organizations is the complexity that often comes with growth. We're great at starting new initiatives but not so great at ending irrelevant or outdated programs. Our aggressive "to do...
What's your God-picture? In his book, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Mark Batterson says, "How you think about God will determine who you become. You aren't just the byproduct of 'nature' or 'nurture.' You are a byproduct of your God-picture. And that internal...
Basketball coaching legend, John Wooden, once said, "When opportunity comes, it's too late to prepare." Everybody wants great opportunities to cross their path, change the course of their life, or bring that long-awaited breakthrough. Unfortunately, too many people...
Launching new initiatives in a ministry or organization can be exciting. So how do you determine what to start? Because there will always be more opportunities than time, energy, and resources, focus is absolutely essential. To help you find focus when navigating the...
Is your email inbox out of control? One of the biggest time management challenges facing leaders today is knowing how to effectively and efficiently handle their daily flood of emails. Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, offers some great insight on how...
Perhaps the greatest fear for leaders today is failure. Unfortunately, we often equate a "leadership failure" with "failed leadership." Sound like a technicality of terms? A leadership failure means you made a poor decision, risked and lost, or tried something new...