“Do strategy and Scripture have anything to do with each other? I’m convinced they do. Sometimes it is clearly stated in a single passage and other times it is embedded deep in the narrative or overall context.” My friend Steve Graves shares about the story of Joseph and how it relates to strategic thinking.
“Just as with a healthy team environment, creating an unhealthy team environment doesn’t happen without intentionality. We have to work at it.” Ron Edmondson shares 10 ways to create an unhealthy team environment.
“Pastor, are you a slave to performing for people? Are you driven by perfection? If so, you need to look higher.” At the LifeWay Pastors blog, Jay Sanders writes about the temptation to performance for pastors.
“Leading others isn’t a skill that comes easily to everyone, no matter what his or her current skill sets might be. You can help.” Peter Economy at Inc. shares three ways to help the people on your team become better leaders.
“We become disconnected when we get sucked into the trap of self-sufficiency or unhealthy dependence on the latest ministry model or resource. We see successful leaders around us, so we know how to mimic what we see but the power to lead escapes us.” At the LifeWay Leadership blog, Bob Bumgarner shares about how to know if you’re a disconnected leader.