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Leadership Articles
The best articles related to Leadership.
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Leading by example sounds like the right thing to do, doesn’t it? After all, thousands of pages written on leadership, by leadership experts, can’t be wrong can they? The problem is you can’t lead by example. Your example may inspire others, it may s...
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4 Ways to Detect Blind Spots
It beeps. It lights up. It creates awareness that your casual over-the-shoulder can’t achieve. Vehicles have come a long way in blind spot technology. It use to require a head turn of some 75 degrees. Then manufactures made the mini-mirrors to be... -
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8 Warning Signs of a Dying Church
We call it the death spiral. I know. It’s not a pleasant term. I can understand if it causes you to cringe. By the time I am contacted about a serious problem in a church, it is often too late. The problems are deeply rooted, but the r... -
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Is Your Staff Modeled on Moses or Jesus?
Did I ever tell you about the time a 65 year-old pastor stood on top of his desk to illustrate why his perspective was more important than other people’s? “No one else can see what I see,” he said, “because no one else has the same role.” He didn’... -
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7 Things That Get Harder as Your Church Grows
Ever think that growth will solve all your problems? It’s tempting to believe that. I know, because I still fall into that line of thinking unless I stop myself. I’d be the first to admit that I’d rather be part of something that’s growing than... -
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5 Reasons You Have to Slown Down!
In 1967, experts on time management delivered a report to the U.S. Senate. These experts believed the speed of technology, satellites and robotics would present a big problem for the American workplace in the years to come. The problem? People wou... -
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30 Lessons I Learned Leading a Small Church
From the time I was in college until shortly after being married I was a leader in a church with an average weekly attendance of just under 100 people. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life and laid the foundation for how I would lead peo... -
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Can Something This Simple Supercharge Staff Morale?
Several months ago I began something with our staff that has been a huge hit. It’s simple. Any staff can do it, whether in a church or a business application. And it boosts staff morale and excitement when we do it. I encourage you to try it with you... -
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Why Critical People Need This Critical Pause
“You’re wrong” builds a wall. “Help me understand” opens a door. I’m not the biggest fan of running, but when it comes to my work-life, I like to run pretty fast. That said, as a leader, pausing for any reason can feel like being frozen i... -
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The Top 5 Lies We Believe About Pastors
I’ve had enough. I’ve heard the lies too many times. It’s time for them to end. The lies are about pastors and staff. They are false statements that seem to have some traction. They are diminishing the respect of pastors. And, for the most part... -
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3 Tips for the Pastor Who Hates Public Speaking
“I know that men are won over less by the written than by the spoken word, that every great movement on this earth owes its growth to great orators and not to great writers.” The above statement, written by a renowned leader, is a strong... -
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5 Honest Struggles Most Church Leaders Don’t Want to Admit
Most of us who get into full-time ministry do so because we sense a calling, not because it was a ‘career path.’ Chances are you got in this because you love God, deeply, right? So it’s always a bit surprising and unusual then when ministry lea... -
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2 Keys to Overcome Anxiety in Leadership
If you’re a leader, you understand the weight of responsibility you carry each day. Tough decisions, organizational direction, hiring and firing, developing leaders, and innovating the fu...
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We Have Been Gauging Church Health All Wrong...
Today’s post is a guest post by Tony Morgan, founder and Chief Strategic Officer of Read more →- Published on
8 Killers of Motivation
Leaders need to remain motivated so they can help motivate their team. Leaders also need to be keenly aware of how motivated their team is at any given time.
I have found over the years that regardless of how motivated I...