What’s that “X-Factor” that really makes the difference in a leader? What do we often list as the necessary qualifications? We often look for the smart person with the degrees. But you only get those if you measure up. In
Leadership and Self Awareness
Leadership and Self Awareness – Again? Yes. I was watching a documentary recently that said that we used to think that we were aware of 90% of what we did while the remaining 10% was running on automatic pilot. But
Leadership and Others
Who Are You Leading? If you are a leader, what you think of the people you lead will have a huge impact on your leadership with them and in turn your organization. Do you think they are: smart, lazy, energetic,
Leadership and Self
Where do you lead from? The answer to that question has a lot to do with how you will lead and how well you will lead. Reggie McNeal in his book, A Work of Heart speaks to this when he
Leadership and Loneliness
It’s lonely at the top. Really. Whether you are the pastor, a president or the person who is looked to for the answers due to the organizational chart or the pecking order, it is (or can be) lonely at the top.
Helping and Leadership
The last blog was all about helping. We said it was complicated. This is about helping and leadership. Hold on to your hat, this is even more complicated! So, what is the proper role of leadership as it relates to
Helping: It’s Complicated! Six Rules of Thumb
Most of us want to help. It is in our new nature in Christ. We see a need and we want to do something about it. We feel for people who hurt and we can’t just walk by. Wether we
Priorities vs What You Really Do
Priorities. Have you set them for yourself and your ministry? Ok, now what do you really do? If we are really being honest there is often a disconnect between what we say is a priority and what we actually do.