Links for Leaders 11/7/14
Those who are most successful in life and the pastorate are those who listen to others. We need to learn to receive counsel from others, whether it is from a trusted mega-church pastor, the old man who...
View Article4 Principles for Building a High-Performing Team
The following is a guest post by Faith Whatley. Faith serves on our team in the Church Resources Division at LifeWay and is the director of adult ministry. She is an incredible leader and it is an...
View ArticleThe Senior Pastor/Executive Pastor Fit
The role of “executive pastor” is a growing position in churches. While specifics change from context to context, typically the executive pastor leads the staff, oversees the daily operations, and...
View Article6 Thoughts on Building a Team from the PayPal Mafia
In his new book, Zero to One, Peter Thiel describes the early culture of PayPal—the company he started with several friends before selling it to eBay for $1.5 billion. Because PayPal was a tech...
View ArticleStay in Your Lane or Own the Whole?
Perhaps you have had a leader challenge you to “stay in your lane.” Whether your mind conjured up a football analogy or lanes on an interstate, you got the message. Quit trying to lead everyone else’s...
View ArticleLinks for Leaders 3/20/15
“Much of what a leader does can seem unproductive at times. For someone wired for production — progress — checklist completion — even wasted.” Helpful thoughts from Ron Edmondson on seven valuable, but...
View ArticleSuccess Should Never Rest on One
The following post is by Barnabas Piper. Barnabas serves as Brand Manager for Ministry Grid at LifeWay. Piper blogs at The Blazing Center and is the author of The Pastors Kid: Finding Your Own Faith...
View ArticleLinks for Leaders 5/1/15
“There are certain things that every leader needs to hear that fuel his or her passion for leading.” Helpful words from Ron Edmondson on five things every leader needs to hear. I always appreciate Dave...
View ArticleSkills Can Kill: 4 Dangers of (Only) Skills-Based Leadership Development
Both character and competence are essential for leaders. Of David, the king of Israel, the Scripture states, “He shepherded them with a pure heart and guided them with his skillful hands” (Psalm...
View ArticleThree Reasons Leaders Must Constantly Ask “Why”
Wise leaders constantly ask “why.” Not because they find joy in questioning everything but because they want to ensure the thinking beneath the decisions is sound and the motivations beneath the...
View ArticleFive Ways to Critique Without Crushing
As a leader, you owe it to those you lead to offer them feedback. Without feedback, development is hampered, as people don’t know what actions to repeat and what actions to tweak. Giving encouragement...
View ArticleYou Are Wasting Your Weekly Staff Meeting IF…
Most people struggle with meetings, unless they are leading them—and they think those are awesome! The truth is that meetings are important. Without meetings, teams can move in a plethora of...
View ArticleFour Indications You Have an Untrustworthy Team Member
Bad company corrupts good character (1 Corinthians 15:33). An untrustworthy team member can spoil and corrupt the collective character of a team. One team member can adversely impact the whole, can...
View ArticleLinks for Leaders 10/30/15
One critical discipline for leaders is listening. The more you listen, the more you learn. Here are five ways listening grows your business, but the effects of listening go far beyond that, too. As...
View ArticleTwo Key Communication Benefits From the “Buy-In Bullseye”
It is hard to overstate the importance of communication when unveiling a new initiative or introducing change. The communication of a change is as critical as the strategic thinking behind the change....
View ArticleLinks for Leaders 11/20/15
Perhaps one of the most universal needs in the workplace is the need to feel productive. Whether you’re a C-Suite executive, a mid-level manager, an assistant, or otherwise, you wish you were more...
View ArticleFive Reasons Leaders Must Constantly Clarify and Communicate Mission
Strong teams, ministries, and organizations are filled with a clear sense of mission. You won’t have a strong culture without a strong sense of mission. A healthy culture is cultivated, in part, by a...
View ArticleFour Ways to Adjust Your Leadership Style to Fit Your Team
Great leaders are servants of those they lead. Because each person on a leadership team is unique, wise leaders lead each person differently. Instead of insisting that every person adjust to the...
View ArticleFive Reasons a Team Lacks Joy
Being on a team that is filled with joy, passion, and purpose is invigorating. Being on a team where the collective soul lacks joy adversely impacts everyone. A joyless team harms the people on the...
View ArticleThree Indicators Your Meeting Should Have Been an Email
Last week I gave indicators that your email should have been a meeting. There are times when a push for efficiency via email backfires and actually creates more work. In those times, a meeting would...
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