Oct 24, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
In terms of successful marketplace organizations, ones that are financially profitable while creating an environment valuing both the employee and the customer/consumer are ideal. The question is: what does success in pastoral or ministry leadership look like? And...
Oct 12, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success, Team Building, Team members
You as a leader are the biggest contributor to your team’s level of production. And most of the things you can do to increase good outcomes have to do with soft skills. Hard skills, also known as technical skills, are technical knowledge or training you’ve acquired...
Sep 21, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
The Oxford English Dictionary defines success as: 1) The accomplishment of an aim or purpose. 2) The attainment of fame, wealth, or social status. 3) A person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc. My Generation X childhood memory of success...
Jun 22, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
Today we welcome Craig Owens to the blog! Craig is a pastor, author, and a friend. Today’s post helps leaders get their arms around the pesky subject of success. Enjoy ~ John. There are no shortage of books that define “success” in our business or ministry...
Jun 13, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
We live in a world where success is idolized and so-called shortcuts to success abound. If we are not careful as leaders, we can find ourselves frustrated, confused, overwhelmed, and maybe even burned out by the relentless pursuit of success. In today’s episode John...
Jan 17, 2023 | Change, Grief, Growth, Joy, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
Can you believe it’s 2023? Blink, and here comes another year. A year full of opportunity . . . surprises probably . . . and likely, some challenges. We think one of the best things a leader can do with a new year is to take stock of the prior year. In today’s...