The most influential contributor to the growth of an organization is the growth of its leaders. When a leader stops growing, he/she limits the growth of the entity they lead. They become a bottleneck. A recent survey of business people…
Are you teachable? Really? It’s critical for a leader to answer this question honestly, because the level of our teachability determines our level of lead-ability. When you’re experiencing momentum in ministry or business, it’s easy to start believing you are the secret…
One of the more important challenges a leader will ever solve is: How can I get more out of my team without crushing them? Unmercifully squeezing as much as possible out of team members until they burn out is not…
When you’re experiencing momentum in ministry or business, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you are the secret sauce to that success. It’s easy to get a big head when you’re on a roll. It’s tempting to…
During his 1988 acceptance speech of the Republican Party’s nomination for president, George H.W. Bush called for a kinder, gentler nation. Almost 30 years later, we’ve apparently ignored his speech. Kindness seems in short supply. No matter where we turn—the…
Success can be dangerous. When success arrives, it’s easy to get full of ourselves. To let our accomplishments go to our head. To think we’re better than we really are. I’m 100% in favor of success—but hidden within it are…
One of the more important puzzles a leader will ever solve is: How can I get more out of my team. . . without killing them? Unmercifully squeezing as much as possible out of team members until they burn out…
Ever notice how much work you get done right before you go on vacation? Your energy level surges, your focus sharpens, and your productivity soars. Things get done. Why? In large part because you’re motivated by a deadline. David Burnett,…
I ran across this verse of Scripture in 1 Corinthians a few days ago: “I (Paul) planted, Apollos watered, but God made it grow.” The Corinthian church had been arguing over who was a better leader—Paul or Apollos. Paul responded:…
