Is there anything more frustrating than watching incredibly talent individuals waste opportunity because they are undisciplined? What makes someone undisciplined? Are there warning signs that leaders can see so maybe they can correct their behavior? What happens if an undisciplined person is on your team? Can they change? The following are 10 Signs Of An Undisciplined Leader: […]
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The Top 19 Books Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2019
The Christmas shopping season is now upon us! In an effort to help you know what to purchase for the Christian leader in your life, the following are a number of quality resources to choose from. Leaders are readers. Therefore, you can never go wrong with books. The books listed below provide a nice cross-section […]
Must-Watch Interview Of Ike And Robin Reighard Regarding Ike’s 2016 Heart Attack
Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA is going through a message series entitled “Piedmont Stories.” This two-month series captures narratives of how God showed up during crisis events in people’s lives. This week’s story featured the church’s Senior Pastor Ike Reighard along with his wife Robin. The focus of the story was Ike’s 2016 heart attack and […]
20 Questions Pastors Must Ask When Transitioning An Established Church
One of the most difficult things a pastor can do is transition an existing church. It is important to know right questions to ask before embarking on this challenging assignment. The following are 20 Questions Pastors Must Ask When Transitioning An Established Church: What are their traditions? What are their preferences? What are the agendas of […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 29th
Before getting to this week’s Top 10 list, I want to make you aware of a very special offer. Our friends at Ministry Deal are setting up a deal for huge deal for Pastors and Church leaders. 52 brand new Giving Talks for 2019 for only $97!!! Do you want to increase giving so you […]
“I’ve never been closer to God. I just have real problems with the church.”
It is the job of leaders to raise the standard. Leaders are supposed to look at something that has gone on a wayward trajectory and get it back on the right track. Leaders are not passive. They address issues. This is the responsibility which comes with leadership. This provides the backdrop for this post. I […]
10 Books Every Leader Should Read This Fall And The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of October 2018
October was another incredible month for this site!!! It is so humbling to see the ever-growing tribe of leaders who gather here on a daily basis to learn and grow in their leadership. I cannot wait for November to get started! But before moving into the future, let’s take a moment and look back at […]
The 3 Reasons Why I (And The Church) Knew I Wasn’t A Good Fit For Their Pastoral Job Opening
A while back I took part in a what has become my most favorite pastoral job interview ever… and I didn’t get the job. Yeah, you read that right. The interview lasted all of thirty minutes when one of the two people conducting the interview looked at me and said: “I just don’t think that […]
22 Signs Of A Great Speech That Sadly Changes No One’s Life
A reporter once said of Abraham Lincoln prior to his presidency, “His speaking went to the heart because it came from the heart. I have heard celebrated orators who could start thunders of applause without changing any man’s opinion. Mr. Lincoln’s eloquence was of the higher type, which produced conviction in others because of the […]
12 Practices Of Successful Teams, Coaches And Players From Today’s NFL Matchup Show
Leaders like smart things – smart books, smart phones, smart conversations, smart people, smart information, and smart programming. This is why ESPN’s NFL Matchup Show is must-watch viewing for me. Hosted by Sal Paolantonio, this program features Greg Cosell and Matt Bowen breaking down game film. For the past several years, there is not a […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of October 22nd
The following are some posts you may have missed from last week: 10 Things Churches Can Do To Make Angry Teenagers Want To Stand Up And Sing In Services 21 Very Important Things Today’s Leaders Are Thinking And Talking About 2 Things Every Leader Must Do To Effectively Leverage All Your God-Given Talents 521 Conference […]
How To Find A Great Mentor
BELAY Solutions is one of my favorite organizations. Co-founded by Bryan Miles and his wife Shannon, BELAY was recently ranked #1 among small companies in the 2017 Top Company Cultures List Presented by Entrepreneur and CultureIQ. Originally called eaHELP, they expanded the horizons of their Virtual Assistant service model to include MAG Bookkeeping, copywriting services, and web support […]