I used to consider myself a strong leader. At least, that’s the compliment some others had given me. After last week, though, that perception of myself has changed; and so has my goal of being an effective leader. Continue Reading…
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The 5 Most Important Questions To Answer About Your Ministry
Being a leader in ministry is tough. For me, it’s not that the hours are longer, the work is harder, or the pay is less. Those things are common with many jobs. Leading a ministry is tough because I believe it is hard to measure success. Continue Reading…
Leading Young Staff: 10 Ways To Inspire Them Toward The Mission
Churches, businesses, and other various non-profits are full of young staff and volunteers. The organizations that are making a huge impact are the ones that know how to inspire those staff and volunteers to help move the mission forward. However, there are many organizations where young leaders go to die. Don’t be one of those. Continue Reading…
Great and Godly Leadership
This is a guest post from a new friend of mine, Mike Bonem. Over the past couple of months, I have spent hours talking to him, gleaning wisdom from him in numerous areas. I mean, how often can you talk to someone with a Harvard MBA? This post is an excerpt from his new book. If you are interested in writing a guest post for this blog, see my guest post guidlines here.
Good is the enemy of great,” according to Jim Collins in the well-known opening line of Good to Great. Collins’s best-selling book has been a favorite guide for business leaders and has been equally influential for many leaders outside of business, including those in the church. Continue Reading…
Forks In The Road: Four Questions To Help You Find Your Next Job
Do you ever find yourself quoting Bible verses to someone, only to stop and think if you really believe what you are quoting? In those moments, we are faced with the question of whether or not we believe what we know. Continue Reading…
Does Your Soul Have A Backbone?
Being a coward is not difficult for me. I don’t like to fight. I don’t enjoy pain. Conflict with people closest to me doesn’t energize me. If given the opportunity between fight or flight, 9 times out of 10 I’d probably choose flight. How about you? Continue Reading…
The 3 Mentors Every Effective Leader Needs
Learning is a big deal to me. This is probably because I realize how much I lack. If I am going to be faithful as a christian leader with what God has entrusted to me, then each day is an opportunity to hone and sharpen the gifts I have. The same holds true for you. However, this is not something that can be accomplished alone. Continue Reading…
The Most Important Quality Of Christian Leaders
There are some authors that when they write, I listen. Henri Nouwen is one of those for me. As a follower of Christ, I am always looking to become more effective as a christian leader. When I come across something really good, I want to pass it on. This is one of those times. Continue Reading…
How do you craft your leadership story?
Stan Ward is a good friend of mine and an excellent teacher on the topic of leadership. I thought you would enjoy a followup to his prior post on using story as a leader. -Kevin
In my previous post, I introduced readers to the concept of a leadership story. Today I’d like to share how to craft your own leadership story. While the following method is not the only way to craft a leadership story, it is certainly an effective way that is easy to learn. We’ll discuss three basic principles: purpose, plot, and the principle of parsimony.
5 Questions Every Leader Should Be Able To Answer
There are many good guys out there. But being good can only bring you so far. After that, precision is required. It is the difference between being an amateur and a pro. So what will bridge the divide?
