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10 Easy Phrases That Point to a Healthy Team
Do you want to be a part of a healthy team? Do you like simple? Maybe we’ve made this more complicated than it has to be. I think there are values we can strive to attain that can help make our teams...
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Monday’s Preparation Brings Friday’s Success
In one of my consulting opportunities I was asked to help someone think strategically. We were looking at this person’s ministry, trying to design a system that would allow for continual growth and...
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7 Thoughts to the Families of Introverts
Whenever I post about the subject of introversion I hear from fellow introverts. Some of these are apparently even more introverted than me. And, that’s a lot of introversion. I usually am addressing...
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7 Thoughts About Introverts in Your Group
Whenever I post about the subject of introversion I hear from fellow introverts. Some of these are apparently even more introverted than me. And, that’s a lot of introversion. I usually am addressing...
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7 Ways We Put a Not Welcome Sign on Our Church
I was running once and saw this sign and the first word that popped in my head was “Closed.” Anything which seems exclusive to the people already on the inside makes me as an outsider seem unwelcome....
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One Hard Truth of Leadership
There is one truth about leadership every leader must understand, but is difficult to receive by some leaders. The probability is good you won’t like this truth either. Not everyone will agree with...
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As Preparation Increases, Stress Decreases
I’ve noticed this principle so many times in my own leadership and in working with other leaders. The more prepared I am to face a situation, the less stress I have in the situation. Take a Sunday...
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5 Don’ts of Healthy Communication
In my career, I work with a lot of people in a lot of settings. You might say my job involves a lot of relationships. In the process, I have learned the key to healthy relationships is communication....
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7 Indicators Your Team Is Dysfunctional
Chances are, if you’ve served on very many teams, you’ve served on one that is dysfunctional. It appears to me we have many to choose from in the organizational world. There are no perfect teams. We...
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Leaders Must Grow as the Organization Grows
In my experience, it’s easier to hide bad leadership in a place that isn’t growing. However, the larger an organization gets—the more growth that occurs—the more bad leadership becomes apparent. As a...
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7 of the Most Dangerous Church Cultures I’ve Observed
"Why are some churches more resistant to change than others? It will almost always reflect back to the culture of the church." The post 7 of the Most Dangerous Church Cultures I’ve Observed appeared...
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7 Times I Submit to People I Lead
To be effective as a leader—and to last for the long haul—I need to know I can only do what I can do. The post 7 Times I Submit to People I Lead appeared first on ChurchLeaders.
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5 Questions to Help Millennials Grow Into Leadership
Here are five questions we can use to measure our efforts to determine, “Did I do what a leader should have done today?” The post 5 Questions to Help Millennials Grow Into Leadership appeared first on...
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12 Ways to Make Yourself a Valuable Team Member
A dozen ways to become an indispensable part of a group. The post 12 Ways to Make Yourself a Valuable Team Member appeared first on ChurchLeaders.
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7 Signs It’s Not Really a Team
"This post addresses teams—and we need them more often." The post 7 Signs It’s Not Really a Team appeared first on ChurchLeaders.
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7 Ways to Help Introverts Engage
Although it is a common perception that all introverts are reserved, constantly quiet and unsocial, introverts are a diverse group, with varying degrees of introversion. The post 7 Ways to Help...
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One Simple but Huge Way to Better Empower a Team
Giving your team more responsibility is the key to empowerment. The post One Simple but Huge Way to Better Empower a Team appeared first on ChurchLeaders.
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7 Ways to Get Young People to Serve
We may simply need to reconsider the circumstances under which they are willing to serve or the structure that works to attract them to serve. The post 7 Ways to Get Young People to Serve appeared...
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The Fine Print in Christian Leadership
Making your plans and doing your plans are at the heart of leadership. The post The Fine Print in Christian Leadership appeared first on ChurchLeaders.
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5 Traits of the Aware Leader
Aware leaders are consistently asking people questions and making intentional efforts to uncover people’s true feelings about the organization and their leadership. The post 5 Traits of the Aware...
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