A common struggle leaders face is the conflict between wanting to raise expectations that will cost people on the team time and energy while simultaneously hearing from the team that “they are already maxed out” or “they are at capacity.” It is possible that “being at capacity” is an excuse, and it is possible that…
Discipline
One Trait That Links Geniuses Like Jobs, Franklin, Edison, and da Vinci
Walter Isaacson has extensively studied people known as “geniuses,” distinct from those around us who are just “super smart,” which Isaacson says are a dime a dozen. Isaacson has written biographies on both Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci. And the one trait that stands out in all the geniuses he has studied is their…
Links for Leaders 8/11/17
Be Careful to Not “Use” Your Spiritual Disciplines—Michael Kelley So train yourself, Christian. But train yourself for the work of surrender. Guard against the pride of achievement that convinces you that God owes you something for what you have done. It’s Not Just You: These Super Successful People Suffer From Imposter Syndrome—Stephanie Vozza While it’s…
Links for Leaders 2/12/16
“All leaders should lead well, but when one claims to be a follower of Christ their leadership reflects on his or her walk with Christ.” Helpful, convicting words from Ron Edmondson on seven core disciplines of a spiritual leader. Everyone has different leadership styles, and we often forget that different aspects of our personality may…
6 Leadership Lessons from Being a Father
Yesterday was Father’s Day, and my daughters updated their “Daddy books.” With the help of their mother, each daughter has a “Daddy book” that they update each year with a letter to me and a list of their favorite things to do with Dad. It is an amazing gift and something I look forward to…
Links for Leaders 12/5/14
Christian leaders, in any environment, often struggle with how to think through and process the ambition that fills them. Good thoughts from Kyle Worley on leadership ambition. Leaders must be people of extraordinary discipline. But the types of disciplines effective leaders must master could surprise you. Here are four surprising disciplines from Scott Cochrane. The…
Our Part in Transformation
“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (II Corinthians 3:18 NIV). The apostle Paul takes us back to the scene where the Lord gave Moses the new stone tablets. During that encounter, God…
Dieting and Church Strategy
There are many different diet strategies that work. For example, one person may use the Weight Watcher program—counting calories and increasing fruit and vegetable intake—and see great results. Another person may go the low-carb route, an entirely different approach, and also see great results. The key, of course, is picking a strategy and sticking with…