Archive | December, 2011

Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of December 2011

What a great way to close out the year!!  December was the most read month of the history of this site!!  I can’t say “Thank You” enough. The following were the Top 10 most read posts from December as determined by you the readers: 6 Things Church Leaders Should Do Even Though They Are Told [...]

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When The Pastor Becomes Bigger Than The Church

“The power coach…football and men’s basketball coaches who’ve had a record of success over a number of years and have developed a fan base and, at times, they begin to overshadow the institution itself.” – Stan Ikenberry, USA Today December 29th The December 29th edition of USA Today had a very compelling feature on college [...]

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The Top 10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2011

2011 was an absolutely amazing year for this site!!!  I can’t thank you enough for taking the leadership journey with me.  I trust the posts have added value and inspiration to you.  Because of your continued support, I am able to let you know that plans are now in place to publish my first leadership book!!  Estimated [...]

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How American Idol Is Influencing Team Teaching At Local Churches

 ”I really believe this country has gotten very used to multi-person talent competitions that play out on a weekly basis on television.  It’s not Idol, but it’s not unlike Idol.” – veteran political analyst Tom Rath referring to the Republican debates.  USA Today December 27th   There are some posts that are tough to write because [...]

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10 Things To Know In 2012 If You Failed As A Leader In 2011

Last night I had the privilege of watching Drew Brees break Dan Marino’s 27-year-old record for most passing yards in a season.  Brees is a master of his craft and a true artist.  But it wasn’t always like this and he had many doubters along the way.  As I watched the celebration of his accomplishments [...]

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