In John Maxwell’s book Winning With People: Discover The People Principles That Work For You Every Time, he unpacks The Elevator Principle. This principle tells us that some people take us up. Some people take us down. Some people take us up to the penthouse. Some people take us down to the basement. This principle […]
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12 Benefits Of Having Leaders Who Know How To Celebrate Success
https://youtu.be/0lwy_fiSF_U A leader who does not know how to celebrate is a leader not worth following. Celebration is the payoff for all the hard work you have done. If your team has just accomplished something significant, you can always evaluate and improve tomorrow. Take a moment today and celebrate. Celebration is also the motivation for […]
20 Thoughts On Helping People Recover From Terrible Decisions They’ve Made
Have you ever felt desperate? Have you ever felt completely out of options? Have you ever regretted, I mean deeply regretted decisions you have made? We have all been there. Yesterday, NorthStar Church senior pastor Mike Linch addressed this issue. He preached from Psalm 51. This section of biblical text was written by David after […]
29 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Woodlawn The Movie
This past Sunday evening First Baptist Church of Woodstock (Ga) had a special screening of the phenomenal new movie Woodlawn. Woodlawn tells the inspirational true story of Tony Nathan, a gifted African-American running back who attended Woodlawn High School and its head coach Tandy Gerelds, in the racially-divided city of Birmingham during the school’s first […]
30 Lessons On Making Your Leadership Dreams Come True
What are your dreams as a leader? Is it planting a church and growing a great ministry? Or perhaps it is building a prevailing company or an enduring non-profit which serves the needs of the poor and under-resourced? Perhaps your dream will solve problems and bring relief to those who are hurting? I think all […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 24th
You are not in the church business. You are in the people business. You are not in the shoe business. You are in the people business. You are not in the grocery business. You are in the people business. You are not in the information systems business. You are in the people business. You are […]
Live Blog: 2015 Leadership Summit – 34 Leadership Quotes From Brian Houston
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, INJOY Stewardship Solutions has dispatched me to attend the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. During the next three days, I will be bringing the top leadership lessons from the incredible faculty the WCA has assembled. As a special gift to everyone reading these posts, INJOY Stewardship is […]
15 Practices Of Highly Successful Inspirational Leaders: 15 Leadership Quotes From Russell Wilson
http://youtu.be/Jdk04xbA87I The world is crying out for inspiration and hope. They are begging for it. And this past Sunday we were given a vivid picture of what an inspirational leader looks like. After defeating the Green Bay Packers 28-22 in a classic overtime victory, an emotionally-spent Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was interviewed by Fox’s […]
26 Things I Say To Encourage Church Volunteers
Tomorrow morning I will stand before dozens of key volunteer leaders at my church to encourage and equip them for a major initiative our we are undertaking. The responsibility of my 20 minutes is daunting because of the influence and potential impact this group has. I must serve them well. The following are 26 Things I […]
An Inspirational Message For All Leaders Who Feel Tired, Defeated, Depressed Or Out Of Options
As a leader, are you tired? Do you feel defeated? Beaten down? Do you feel under the weight of the leadership challenge? Are you facing discouragement or depression. Does it feel like you are out of options? If so, I have a gift for you. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team chaplain Derrick Moore gives as […]
7 Practices Of Compassionate Leaders
It was announced last week that popular and colorful TNT sideline report Craig Sager has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The following is Sager’s official release through Turner Sports, “My favorite time of year (NBA playoffs) – city to city, round by round, 40 games in 40 nights. A dramatic turn has matched me with acute […]
15 Practices Of Leaders Who Make Life Better For Others
You can tell a lot about a leader by what happens when they walk in a room. Does everyone brighten up or does energy leave the room? As a leader are you a ray of sunshine on a rainy day or dark cloud which just hovers over the organization? Do you bring solutions or cause […]