Tweet I’ve often said good leaders never assume silence means everyone is in agreement. In fact, there’s a whole chapter on that principle and some good questions you can ask…
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Tweet I have worked with some great people on church staffs. Some of them I mourned when they left our team. As hard as it was to lose a staff…
Tweet Healthy teams allow every idea a chance to live. Initially, there are no bad ideas. The healthiest teams don’t contain a built in idea killer or a system that…
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 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 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 I am frequently asked by pastors to help them process going to another church. They want to make the wisest decision and that involves asking the right questions. I…