In leadership, something can distract us for just a moment, and suddenly obstacles come between us and God’s vision. Sometimes our only chance is to be prepared in advance. Are you prepared for sudden obstacles?
HOW TO NOT GET ROBBED IN LEADERSHIP
LITTLE BY LITTLE
Caught up in our vision for the end goal, it can be easy to grow impatient with the baby steps along the way. But little by little, those baby steps get you where you're going. What small steps can you take toward your goals?
HOW GRATITUDE CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER LEADER
A simple "thank you" can go a long way. Check out these five ways a little gratitude can make a big impact on your leadership!
FOUR QUESTIONS TO POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Have you noticed how one decision can completely determine the outcome of our day? Consider these four simple questions to ask yourself each morning to help guide you on the right path and build God’s Kingdom on earth.
SPIRITUAL WARFARE INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
The Bible declares we are in a state of war, not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual beings that seek our destruction. In order to be prepared, we must discern the enemy's schemes and prepare a counterattack.
WHAT KIND OF LEADER ARE YOU?
With all the crises going on in the world, the global leadership crisis is at the root of many. Before we jump on any bandwagons, we must answer the question, "What kind of leader is worthy of following?"
FOUR WAYS TO "WOW" AS A SERVANT LEADER
There are many ways to "wow" those we serve, but the best way to begin is by putting ourselves in another's shoes. What can you do to anticipate and exceed expectations?
WHEN TO WALK AWAY
Leadership positions are limited, and walking away is equally as important as leading itself. The issue is knowing when a season ends and when it is time to move on. Consider these four questions to ask yourself to determine whether it is time to stay or time to walk away.
GOOD IS NOT GREAT
We often settle for what is good. Good church, good ideas, good projects, good visions, good goals, and so on. The problem with good is it isn’t bad. We can easily discern what is bad, but what also distracts us from God’s greatness is a focus on things that are good, but don’t make it to the level of greatness.
HAND SANITIZER AND LEADERSHIP
After pandemic health scares, hand sanitizer has become a hot commodity. We may not have to deal with such traumatic events, but we will face obstacles and even failure in our pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. The question is: Are you willing to make the necessary changes to overcome?
SEVEN SIGNS OF REAL SUCCESS
By the world's standards, success is about money, power, ratings, followers, etc. But for biblical leaders, success is so much more. Are you a successful leader? Check out the seven signs of successful, biblical leaders to find out!
PURSUE EXCELLENCE, NOT PERFECTION
In our pursuit of the best, it can be easy to get caught in the trap of perfectionism. But excellence and perfection are not the same, and our pursuit of each produces very different results. Are you pursuing perfection or excellence?
NO TALENT REQUIRED
It's easy to feel limited in your leadership because of insufficient training or the right resources. While some leadership practices require natural talent and acquired skills, there are others accessible to anyone who wants to make a difference – no talent required.
FIVE STEPS TO ENSURE YOUR TEAM'S SAFETY
Like flight attendants, leaders are responsible for the safety of those they lead. Are you working to keep your team safe and secure on the way to success?
CORE LEADERSHIP GOES PINK
“Everything rises or falls on leadership.” If this is true, the future of the women in our lives who may have breast cancer in the coming years rises or falls on our leadership during breast cancer awareness month and beyond.
QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
When things don't go as planned, the questions we ask could determine the outcome of our situation. While some questions are conducive in a crisis, some only make matters worse. What are good questions to ask when things go wrong?
LEAD WITH LISTENING
As leaders, we are often in situations where we get to listen to someone's story. The problem far too often is we just have too much to say. To be true servant leaders, we must be quick to listen and slow to speak; but how does one become a better listener?
OUT OF THE MUD
In a fallen world filled with fallen people, obstacles are expected. A wise person once said that at any given moment in life, you are either walking towards, going through, or coming out of an obstacle. So, how do we respond when such muddy roads lie ahead?
THE VISION FORMULA
“Leadership is one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth.” These words by leadership guru, George McGregor Burns, still echo in my mind more than a decade after I first read them. A quick search on Amazon.com for books on leadership brings up 232,882 results! How many of these books do you think you could actually read in your lifetime?
THE WORST WORD IN LEADERSHIP
Suppose you board an airplane for a nine-hour transatlantic flight with three hundred other souls. After the usual announcements about stowing your luggage and fastening your seat belts, the captain comes on the speaker, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain. Today we will try to fly this plane all the way to Paris.” I don’t know about you, but if I heard such an uncertain announcement from the highest ranking leader on that airplane, I'm pretty sure I would get off and catch the next flight.