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How To Calculate The True Cost Of Hiring An Employee

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For many churches and businesses, their number one expense is their staff. Even if you don’t offer benefits or paid vacation, there are a number of other expenses associated with hiring employees. Some of these costs include Social Security Tax, Medicare Tax, Federal Unemployment Tax, State Unemployment Tax, Workers Compensation Insurance, etc.  Add these to […]

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35 Leadership Lessons From Pastor Johnny Hunt’s 30th Anniversary At First Baptist Woodstock

https://vimeo.com/189216379 My hometown of Woodstock, GA is a better place to live because Dr. Johnny Hunt has been the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock (FBCW) for the last 30 years.  He has been our city’s most recognizable person for a generation.  Pastor Johnny is also Woodstock’s most influential person because he has stewarded […]

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How I Lost 25 Lbs. In 3 Months

The toughest person you will ever lead is yourself.  Self-leadership is the greatest skill anyone can ever develop.  This is my story. On May 8th I visited our family doctor for my yearly physical.  This particular visit had special meaning as I turned 50 years old earlier this year.  I never look forward to these […]

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8 Hurdles All Leaders Must Face And Conquer

This is the third post in our June series looking at the practices of Apex Leaders, those who are the very best at what they do.  Just in case you missed the first two articles, click the following: 12 Tips On How The Most Successful Leaders Deal With Failure featuring the world’s top surfer Nic Lamb […]

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12 Steps To Making The Dreams Of Others Come True

As a leader, your success should be found in the success of others.  This is the essence of servant leadership. Nehemiah was a famous Old Testament leader.  He is often commended, and rightfully so, for his vision, commitment, strategy and people skills needed to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.  However, there is an individual who […]

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My Prayer For You In 2016

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My prayer for the readers of this site is you dream BIG dreams in 2016 and then see those dreams realized.  When it comes to Christian leaders who dream BIG, I think of Bryan Miles, who along with his wife Shannon Miles co-owns MAG Bookkeeping. One of the things which helps Bryan and Shannon is they […]

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Catalyst ’15 – 34 Leadership Quotes From Trip Lee

As a member of the Catalyst Blog Team and INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I will be bringing you live updates from the much anticipated Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA.  The theme for this year’s conference is Awaken The Wonder. The afternoon’s first speaker was pastor, author and rapper Trip Lee.  The following are 34 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from his […]

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