A brand new decade is here, and with it a massive amount of change as well as a lot of potential. So here’s a question: why should trends matter to leaders? For starters, we live in an age of massive disruption.…
Time flies. And while you’re busy leading, the world is busy changing, again. While many of us remember 2010 like it was yesterday, it wasn’t yesterday. Things have changed, a lot. And we’re again on the verge of a fresh…
You’re probably feeling a little tired. And if that’s the case, you’re not alone. Exhaustion, anxiety, and stress seem to be a growing problem in leadership. Recently, a planned sabbatical made headlines when megachurch pastor Howard-John Wesley stood before 4500 worshippers in early…
This is a blog post by Dillon Smith. Dillon is the content manager for Carey Nieuwhof Communications and a member of the Speaking Team. You can book Dillon to speak at your church, next event, or on for an interview on your…
If you sense that things are changing rather profoundly in the workplace, you’re correct. What’s strange is that so many of the rules at work that made sense a decade ago just don’t anymore. What seemed normal at work for…
What are your thoughts about young leaders these days? I’ve been at countless breakfasts and meetings with people my age or older who, about a decade ago, started complaining about younger leaders. The part that puzzles me is that I…
As you may have noticed, there’s a bit of tension in the workplace and in culture these days. Younger leaders are complaining (a lot) about older leaders (who are often their bosses). Older leaders are complaining (a lot) about younger…
Ever wonder if your team’s heart is in it? Well, it’s probably a good idea to figure out the answer to that question. According to Gallup, 70% of US employees are disengaged at work, meaning they don’t show up to…
How do some organizations become so insider-focused and even indifferent to the people they’re trying to reach? For example, are 90% of companies you phone for customer support really experiencing a higher than normal call volume every single day no matter when…
The problem with many leaders is that there is a gap between what they want to see happen and the courage it takes to get there. You dream of a radical new future, but then you answer email all day,…