On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain’s NY Knicks beat the Philadelphia Warriors 169-147 in a professional basketball game, and Wilt himself scored 100 points. The closest anyone has come to that unbelievable feat is Kobe Bryant, who scored 81 points in 2006. One of the fascinating subplots in the storied 100-point game is that Chamberlain…
Wisdom
Links for Leaders 8/19/16
Sometimes, it can be difficult for young people to work alongside and properly respect their elders. However, it is important for young people to follow their elders with humility and to learn to lead from them. Here are seven ways young leaders succeed with elders, by Dan Rockwell. “What everyone wants is the very thing…
4 Types of People Leaders Must Not Listen To
Wise leaders listen to wise people. Because the people we listen to impact our decisions, our attitudes, and our perceptions, it is critical that we listen to the right people. A leader who listens to the wrong people is just as foolish as a leader who doesn’t listen at all. Here are four types of…
3 Reasons Some Churches Struggle to Empower Younger Leaders
Intuitively church folks know that their churches must empower younger leaders. Simply stated, if a church fails to engage new generations, the church will eventually die. Yet while people know a church must empower younger leaders, some churches struggle to do so. They struggle to hand significant responsibility to younger leaders, to empower younger leaders…
Links for Leaders 7/22/16
Being a “good leader” can seem like such a vague concept at times. What does it mean to be a “good leader,” and how can one even take practical steps to become a better leader? Mike Lukaszewski shared 15 practical ways leaders can better themselves on his blog recently. His thoughts are helpful and easy…
Links for Leaders 6/24/16
“Sometimes leaders get stuck. Their creative juices have run dry. They feel like they are out of ideas.” Have you ever been stuck when you’ve needed to brainstorm new marketing strategies or new ministry initiatives? Art Rainer writes about how to get the creative juices going. Learning to say, “No,” can be incredibly difficult, especially…
10 Proverbs for Leaders
While the Bible is not a book about leadership (it is God’s self-disclosing story of His creation, pursuit, rescue, and restoration of a people for Himself), there are incredible nuggets of leadership wisdom within the Bible. Because our faith should impact every aspect of our lives, including our leadership, we find great truth within the…
Links for Leaders 5/6/16
Planning is vital to effective pastoral leadership, especially when it comes to the matter of preaching. Wayne McDill explains, “Preaching is too close to the heart of the preacher’s calling and commitments to be done poorly without serious regrets.” “Everyone wants to be successful in life, but the truth is many people never really achieve…
Links for Leaders 4/8/16
Being weak is no fun. Whether you’re tired, sick, or otherwise, weakness limits your ability to do what you need to do in the amount of time you need to do it. In the eyes of many leaders, weakness is a nuisance and an obstacle to effectiveness. Leaders: let’s embrace weakness. “Pride and small vision…
Five Necessary Character Traits for Handling Criticism Well
Elbert Hubbard quipped, “To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” Because leaders cannot afford to do nothing or say nothing, being criticized comes with the territory of being a leader. In leadership, affirmation today does not mean affirmation tomorrow. In many ways leaders face the same volatility as coaches who can, within…