4 Recommendations for Pursuing Humility—Chris Hefner Interestingly, even those outside the church realize the value of humility. In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins reflects on Level 5 leaders. Collins reviews executives of startlingly successful companies. His research group discovered a correlation between Level 5 leadership and the success of their organization. Level 4 leaders effectively…
Mistakes
2 Indicators You (or Someone on Your Team) Have Not “Owned It”
None of us is perfect. And the obvious implication for leaders and team members is that we are going to make mistakes, disappoint people we serve, miss deadlines, and not always execute flawlessly. A pattern of missed execution is very different from a moment of missed execution. We all have moments of misses. But a…
Links for Leaders 3/16/18
10 Markers of the Best Spiritual Leaders I Know—Chuck Lawless Some folks are deeply spiritual, but not the best leaders. Others are strong leaders, but their actions deny their professed Christianity. To be honest, it’s not always easy to find folks who are both deeply spiritual and strong leaders. Here are some markers of those I’ve known…
3 Mistakes Leaders Make as Soon as They Wake Up
How a leader begins the day impacts the entire day. If a leader begins a day in chaos, the entire day will likely be chaotic. If a leader begins the day without looking to the Lord, the day will likely be lived apart from His power. Instead, a leader should begin the day with his/her…
Links for Leaders 10/14/16
Bosses with bad habits, top mistakes young pastors make, and more.
Four Common Errors in Church Strategy
A church benefits from both spiritual and strategic leadership. The latter must not overpower the former, as spiritual leadership must trump strategic leadership—but both serve a church well. When a ministry leader leads well, the ministry will receive strategic direction, even if a different term is used. As ministry leaders seek to organize the work…
Two Common Hiring Mistakes Churches Make
Every hire is a risk. Every time I have hired someone or have been hired, there was a risk involved. Some argue that proven track records eliminate the risk, but in reality a great history only minimizes the risk. Even when hiring someone who has a proven track record, it is hard to separate the…
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…
Links for Leaders 7/17/15
“Questions are a powerful tool for every leader. The greatest leaders I know ask lots of questions.” Ron Edmondson shares seven questions every leader should be asking. “Do you want to be an epically bad boss? Do you want to grind employees into dust, crush their morale, and leave quaking dry husks of humanity in…
Links for Leaders 1/23/15
Everyone wants to be liked, right? When it comes to leadership, likeability is a powerful asset, but sometimes a difficult one to come by. Carey Nieuwhof shares some thoughts about likeability in leadership. Church leadership and church planting require a good deal of leadership and administrative skill, but such skill is not always easy to…