Aiming for Healthy Transitions: Navigating Staffing Dilemmas in Churches Churches across America are frequently grappling with recurring pain points, primarily revolving around hiring practices. It is time we collectively address and put an end to unhealthy hiring patterns that distress churches and church staff alike. For this purpose, let’s deep dive into the anatomy of […]
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13 Characteristics Of Winning Cultures
Recently appointed Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris addressed the team on first day of its off-season program. You can see his speech above. After introducing some of the team’s assistant coaches, he then gave his vision for the organization. In doing so, Coach Morris laid out clear expectations for the organization, coaches, and […]
The Top 10 Leadership Books I’m Reading in the Spring of 2024
Each quarter I list a group of books from my current personal reading list which will make you a better leader. This quarter’s collection will help you with high-performance, personal growth, spiritual development, financial literacy, and learning the secrets of championship teams. Also, I can’t recommend enough that you become a reader and continual learner. […]
Where Have All The Good Leaders Gone?
I have a very special relationship in my life. A few years ago I began meeting regularly with Dr. George Manners, the former head of the Executive MBA program at Kennesaw State University. He has become a coach, mentor, confidant, and dear, dear friend. Our conversations center around personal development, books we are reading, family, […]
The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts of March ’24
I thoroughly enjoy sending out my Top 10 Most Read Posts from the previous month for a couple of reasons: It gives us a data-driven snapshot at what leaders are reading, talking, and thinking about. More importantly, it provides a perfect opportunity to thank you the readers for continually consuming this content and passing it […]
5 Questions about the Subject of Change Key Leaders are Currently Asking
No one likes change but a baby. This is an old leadership saying. But as a new grandfather, I have learned babies do not really like change either. My granddaughter cries through diaper changes on a regular basis. The following are five stories which causes leaders to ask a specific question about the subject of […]
5 Leadership Lessons from Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire About Forging Alliances With Those You Don’t Trust To Achieve A Common Goal
I attended a 1:30 PM opening-day matinee showing of the latest monsterverse film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. From a leadership perspective, my objective was to gain some wisdom from an usual source about how two adversaries could join up for a common goal. It took some effort (more on that later) but I […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 25th
The following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 25th: Does Your Team Need An Elon Musk Moment? by Admired Leadership You Can Count On Critics by James Albright via LeadershipAndMain.org The Power Of Absence by Dr. Sam Chand How To Offer Feedback In A Fragile World by Tim Elmore […]
An Unusual Story which Reminds Us of the Significance of Good Friday and Easter
The above picture is not from a Guardians of the Galaxy movie. If you look closely, you will discover this is an employee of the Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia. The employee is dressed up like a red fox and administering medical assistance to an orphaned red fox. The organization’s Facebook page tells us why […]
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Develop NextGen Leaders (And 4 Benefits You Get By Doing So)
Many organizations struggle with developing next-generation leaders. Perhaps you are currently having that challenge as well. But one organization is teaching us the most important thing you can do to develop young leaders – and four benefits which come from it. A Rising Young Star The Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is becoming a superstar […]
What Should You Measure Each Week at Your Church? (FREE E-book for Pastors)
“What gets measured gets done,” but what do you measure each week at your church? Just as you stay (or should stay) on top of the numbers that gauge your health, eg. blood pressure levels, weight and height — the same is true when gauging the health of your church. The numbers are blinking indicators that let you […]
An 8-Step Process for Leadership Development I Learned from Nick Saban
You never have enough leaders. Therefore, a systemized process for leadership development is key to the sustainability of any organization. Click the video below for 83 seconds of leadership greatness from Coach Nick Saban. After watching, I will provide an 8-Step Process for Leadership Development I gleaned from his staff meeting. 1. Communicate with Clarity, […]