“You don’t have to go far to see the results of serious culture problem. If you’ve glanced at recent news, you’ve been inundated with stories from Uber, Wells Fargo, and other organizations suffering serous culture crises.” Selma Wilson shares five signs you have a serious culture problem. Recently, Kevin Peck and I had the opportunity…
Public Speaking
Aristotle, Ministry, and a Microphone
Because speaking is both powerful and fearful, a plethora of “speaking resources” have flooded the market to help some maximize their speaking and to help others overcome their fear of it. If you type in “public speaking” at Amazon.com, nearly 25,000 books are offered. While many of these books may be helpful, the first classic…
The Power and Phobia of Public Speaking in Ministry
“I know that men are won over less by the written than by the spoken word, that every great movement on this earth owes its growth to great orators and not to great writers.” The above statement, written by a renowned leader, is a strong declaration on the power of public speaking. He wrote the…
Political Speeches and Four Characteristics of a Great Message
I did not binge watch all of the Republican National Convention, as other commitments and introducing my daughter to the epic television show and inspiration of a childhood nickname—MacGyver (MacGeiger)—filled up some of my schedule. I did, though, watch some of the speeches, the highlights from others, and listened to and read commentary on the…