Tweet “Pride goes before destruction…” Proverbs 16:18 We are all capable of pride. Some of us more than others. I’ve learned over the years – mostly from my own personal…
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Tweet Never let them see you sweat. Or, so they used to say. Apparently the phrase, “Never let them see you sweat” came from a 1984 Gillette company deodorant commercial….
Tweet I’ve been an introvert all of my life. I was born that way – or at least I’ve been this way as far as my memory carries me. As…
Tweet In church planting, we defied the “rules†of growth for several years. By rules I mean things which happen that naturally stall growth. They are true in every organization….
Tweet Every pastor needs at least one good pastor friend. I’m thankful to serve and have served in churches with a good number of staff members I consider not only…
Tweet I’ve written frequently about church revitalization. As one who has planted a coupLe churches, I know the challenges are unique. One thing I’ve noticed is the number of pastors…
Tweet Trust is like gold in leadership. Without it a leader will fail to build a healthy following. Change will be difficult to implement. Retention and recruitment of leaders becomes…
Tweet Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. Some days I leave work and feel I never got off the proverbial treadmill….
I was talking with a friend the other day that is having to make some difficult decisions for his organization that he knows are right and necessary, but he also knows they will be very unpopular and he will most likely lose friendships over the decisions he has to make. I was able to remind him of something all leaders need to know.
Tweet He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. Proverbs 18:22 I posted this over 6 years ago, but things have changed. My…
Tweet A friend asked me once to name the things I do as a leader because I have to do, but don’t necessarily like to do. He even had a…
Tweet I don’t know a lot of dads who don’t want to improve in their role as dad. I grew up most of my years at home without a father…
I received a call today from someone trying to make a difficult decision. I seem to get those kinds of questions frequently. Usually the dilemma a person is facing has no direct, easy answer and the exact answer is not always clearly spelled out in the Bible.
Tweet Whether stated or unspoken, a leader plays the key role in setting the culture of the organization. People on any team will often wait until they feel they have…
I have written all week about team idleness. Check out more of the posts on the main blog. I thought it was equally important to share some thoughts about what makes up a healthy team. Obviously that is our goal. Here are some quick elements of healthy teams: