This past Sunday I was watching a vocalist lead a congregation in the popular song “You Make Me Brave.” During the second verse her microphone went out. At that moment, the worship leader stepped up to her microphone, picked the song right up and continued the time of worship. It was seamless. The moment the […]
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11 Signs Your Church Or Business Has A Toxic Leadership Culture
Are you thinking or feeling you are part of an unhealthy leadership culture at your church, business, non-profit or athletic organization? Are there are series of warning signs or indicators your working environment has become toxic? A unified leadership team is critical to any organization’s success. Recently Albert Breer of The Monday Morning Quarterback broke […]
17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Heisman Trophy Winner Lamar Jackson
Despite a late push by Clemson Tigers superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson, Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson named winner of the 2016 Heisman Trophy this evening signifying him as college football’s top player. He is also the youngest Heisman winner ever. The following are 17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Heisman Trophy Winner Lamar Jackson which also includes additional leadership quotes […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 5th
The following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 5th: Help, I’m The Old Guy On Staff! (How To Manage Millennials With Mercy) by Kurt Bubna 3 Messages Leaders Listen For In Silence by Scott Cochrane 6 Of The Best Commentaries On The Bible by Brandon A. Cox Are Kids Progressing […]
The Joy That Can Only Come From Daddy-Daughter Date Night
Tonight was Daddy-Daughter Date Night. I was so excited all week. As a dad with a daughter entering adulthood and soon to go off to college, you cherish these times because you know the sands are running through the hour glass. It’s hard for dads to compete with boys, other teenage girls, worship bands, cell […]
Christianity Has Lost A Great Leader And Dear Friend
Today I received a heartbreaking email from one of staff of Northshore Christian Church in the Seattle area. Rob Cizek, the church’s beloved executive pastor pictured on the left, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 5th. His impact was significant and he will be deeply missed. I first got connected with Rob approximately six years […]
10 Things An Effective Church Vision Must Do
An effective church vision has been described as many things. Bill Hybels calls vision “a picture of the future that produces passion and puts people in it.” Others say it is a picture of a preferred future. I say vision is what you see, feel and hear on Sunday compounded over time. Regardless of what […]
An 8-Step Evangelism Strategy Any Church Can Use
This past week I had the opportunity to speak with some United Methodist pastors and staff on the subject of church growth. One of the main components was lessons learned from my personal story of meeting Jesus. The following is a quick overview of my personal testimony: In 1978 my parents divorced and my mother […]
50 Leadership And Quotes On Coaching Extreme Talent From John Calipari Part 1
Like many of you I always take a book(s) with me while on vacation. Because I lead some very talented young people at INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I was excited to jump into John Calipari’s Success Is The Only Option: The Art Of Coaching Extreme Talent last week. As head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of November 28th
If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting. Leaders have heard this statement countless times. In my experience, these words are actually incorrect. If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll experience increasingly diminished results over time. Initiating and properly managing change is something all leaders must […]
The Top 17 Books Christians Leaders Should Be Reading In 2017 And 9 More Most Read Posts From November 2016
Would you rather be a Jack-Of-All-Trades or elite? Would you rather be a B or B+ at four different things or an A+ at one thing? Would you rather be a “renaissance man” or a superstar? Would you rather have a balanced life or an imbalanced one? Let me just say this – we celebrate […]
30 Lessons About How Champions Think In Sports And Life
Successful leaders are committed to personal growth. They have a burning desire to increase their competency and get batter at their craft. One of the ways I read do this is reading a minimum of three leadership books per month. I have just finished Dr. Bob Rotella’s How Champions Think In Sports And Life. It […]