5 Things New Leaders Should Do First
This HBR post talks about some of the differences between management and leadership. However, its greatest contribution is to give some very practical advice that every new leader should follow. Yes, its about delivering results but those results are realized through people. So for me, first value your people who then will deliver the results. […]
6 Ways To Energize Your Team
I have often said that leaders more than anything else are dealers in hope. You are the emotional thermostat for your team. If they sense your positive attitude it will give them the confidence that we will get through this and win in the end. This Michael Hyatt post is excellent as always: “As a […]
Church Scattered: The Incredible Priority Of Personal Development
I was attending a conference many years ago and heard for the first time this life changing quote, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” I made a commitment on that day to apply this principle in my […]
6 Building Blocks Of A Strategy
One of the best books I have read on developing a strategic plan and all that is involved in the execution of that plan was written by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan called Execution. It is a must read for any organization that uses teams to accomplish planning and execution. A strategy is the key […]
Crashing Churches
It seems that a week cannot go by without hearing about another church that is in crisis. The issues have gotten to the point where the entire community knows about the problems as well as people outside the area. The amazing thing is that once you evaluate what went wrong in almost every situation it […]