So you lead. You’re in charge…at least you’re in charge of something or hope to be one day. But how do you know you’re leading effectively…and that you’re not, well, a jerk? I mean we’ve all been around leaders who are extremely…
Ever notice that so many of the challenges you face as a leader happen in your mind? Me too. Why is that? Well, so much of leadership is actually not a battle with others, it’s a battle with yourself. And a…
One of the most difficult aspects of leadership is to know how you’re doing as a leader. Add a little insecurity into the mix, and it makes things even more complex. Naturally, you’ll get feedback from your peers and probably…
It’s one thing to make mistakes in leadership. It’s another to make the same mistakes over and over again. Any idea what your frequent mistakes might be? And if you have mistakes that you make, why do you keep making…
So you want your church to grow. Wonderful. Here’s a challenging question: why? Your motivation for wanting your church to grow is important for several reasons. First, it’s the church. It’s not your church, it’s God’s. And one day you’ll give…
So you’re dealing with church conflict, and you’re feeling some tension with someone you work with or serve with. Join the club. But rather than let it linger, address it. The stakes are simply too high. I’m increasingly convinced many…
If you’re like me, the longer you serve in leadership, the more intentional you have to become at keeping your heart open and fully alive. Hardness of heart is a condition that people on the wrong side of God and people develop. Biblically,…
So you struggle with insecurity as a leader. Join the club. It’s not fun to struggle with insecurity, but it is great that you see it. Self-awareness helps so much in leadership. In my last post, I outlined 5 signs of…
So let me guess: someone recently complained about the music at your church. It doesn’t matter what style of music your church features or how traditional or edgy your music is; complaining about music is almost a universal phenomenon in…
One reason people stay away from Christianity is not that they don’t know any Christians. It’s often because they do. Our actions and our words as followers of Jesus have the power to attract or repel people from Christianity. The number…