1269 Leadership Quotes
Many leaders I know are raving fans of the ABC hit series Shark Tank. The individual known as “the nice judge”seated on the far right is Robert Herjavec. Herjavec co-founded the cyber security company Herjavec Group in 2003 and has become a world-famous Apex Leader ever since. Recently, Herjavec was interviewed by Inc. Magazine in its […]
A seismic event happened on July 4th when Oklahoma City Thunder superstar and former league MVP Kevin Durant declared his personal independence by exercising his right as a free agent to sign with the Golden State Warriors. The response across the NBA was swift and incredibly vocal. But the question on everyone’s mind was why […]
Earlier this year I posted my annual listing of The Top 30 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2016 and The Top 30 Christian Leaders You Need To Follow On Twitter In 2016 Part 1. When speaking with the highly-respected church consultant Scott Williams several years ago, he advised me to do another list mid-year so people could be pointed […]
Over 80% of American churches are plateaued or declining. This is why it is such a privilege when you have the opportunity to spend time with and learn from a pastor who is actually experiencing exponential growth. On June 15th, I was flying home from the Southern Baptist Convention and had the opportunity to sit […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great […]
Leadership is always complex but the fundamentals do not have to be complicated. There are practical steps anyone, especially pastors and church leaders, can do to get better as a leader. That is why you will enjoy this week’s list of top leadership posts. The articles are very insightful but also practical. You will want […]
One thing the readers of this site reminded me of this past month was they LOVE pastors and churches. During the month of June I dedicated over a dozen posts to Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. As I studied their leadership practices and behaviors, I thought it was some […]
The two greatest issues pastors face are always in the areas of leadership and stewardship. Regarding stewardship, I have never heard a pastor say, “Brian, we have all the money we need to do all the ministry God has called us to do. We’re done. I’ve asked my people to quit giving.” I have never […]
There were three defining moments in the leadership of LeBron James last week. The first came between the third and fourth quarters of Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland (see highlights above). The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported here James told teammates and coaches, “You all get stops and follow me.” What followed were 18 […]
Since the beginning of time, grown men have risen early to go out and kill the beast so they can feed their families. Grown men have always been hunters, protectors and providers. Not much has changed. This is our natural calling. The hunt now takes place at our places of employment but the challenge still […]
The Shallows is the classic summer popcorn movie. It is straight-forward, not a lot of thinking required, get your popcorn, and enjoy 90 minutes of intense action. It also does not hurt that Shark Week begins tomorrow on the Discovery Channel. The story is about Nancy Adams, played by Blake Lively, who goes on a surfing […]
I am committed to helping your church grow. Grow spiritually. Grow in generosity. Grow numerically. Grow your base of leadership. And on and on and on. As a result, I try to point you to as many quality resources as possible so you and your team reach as many people for Christ as possible. This […]
