Tweet One of my first managers frequently reminded us no one is irreplaceable. He would use the illustration of placing your hands in a bucket and then pulling them out….
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Tweet Can I be candid with you? I don’t read all of every email I receive. I’m not even talking about forwards of cute stories that get mass emailed. I…
Tweet We all know the stories of a once successful pastor or leader who flamed out too soon. It could be a moral failure or burnout, but somewhere they got…
Tweet Empowering other people on the team to be leaders – delegation – is critical to a successful church or organization. Every leader talks about delegation, but few truly empower…
Tweet This post developed after talking with a young pastor overwhelmed with the responsibility he’s been given. It was his first church out of seminary. His church expects a lot…
Tweet As a leader for over 30 years, I’ve received my share of criticism. It comes with leadership. If you aren’t receiving criticism — you probably aren’t leading. I’ve also…
Tweet I’m curious what you do with anonymous criticism as a leader. I never really had an official policy of how I handle anonymous criticism, but I often felt I…
Tweet Most of us have taken down our Christmas decorations. I heard a survey that said 14% of people leave them up through Valentine’s. Go for it. But most of…
Tweet There is a part of church revitalization we don’t talk about much – if ever. Yet, pastors think about it a lot. I know this from personal experience and…
Tweet Today I officially begin working for myself. It’s not the first time I’ve stepped into an unknown (I actually think we are supposed to throughout our life), but it…
Tweet The best leadership, in my opinion, comes out of the resolve a leader has made in his or her heart. The resolve of a leader is a pre-determined approach…
Tweet I’ve always been considered a disciplined person. There are certain disciplines that have made me who I am today. In especially busy or stressful times of life, however, I…
Tweet I’m a reflective person. This time of year, when we start to see all the “best of†reflections online and in the news, I like to do my own…
Tweet What’s the best Christmas present you can ever give? Give words. Share the gift of words. Words can harm. They can bruise a spirit and injure a soul. Some…
Tweet These Proverbs Could Greatly Improve Social Media If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences. Proverbs 9:12…