Leaders Must Be Emotionally Healthy To Succeed – “If their sense of health and well-being is more positive, then less destructive activities transpire.” – Cigna CEO David Cordani on a recent study showing 18-to-22 year olds are more lonely than senior citizens. Loneliness has the same effect on the length of a person’s life as […]
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15 Leadership Lessons On Peak Performance From Today’s Headlines
As someone whose job responsibilities requires some travel, I spend many nights in Hilton properties. Therefore, I am a regular reader of the USA Today. In an effort to clean out my files this holiday weekend, the following are 15 Leadership Lessons On Peak Performance From Today’s Headlines I gleaned from several past articles. Enjoy these […]
7 Effective Ways Pastors And Churches Use Facebook To Grow The Church
Facebook is one of the most useful tools a pastor or church leader can use to connect with people. But you can do so much more than post church announcements. The following are 7 Effective Ways Pastors And Churches Use Facebook To Grow The Church. Before I address Facebook specifically, as a gift to readers of […]
A Weekly Social Media Strategy For Pastors
As a pastor or church leader, how do you lead your congregation from Sunday afternoon through Saturday morning? In other words, when you are not preaching at/to the people, how are you attaching them to mission and vision and mobilizing the church for Kingdom impact? The answer is social media. I am in the process of […]
3 Easy Steps Pastors And Church Leaders Can Take To Better Engage Their Online Communities
I am going to speak about a certain type of local church leader that I have not heard anyone else speak on. When people speak of leaders in local churches, they are usually placed in one of three categories: Positional Leaders – This is what we often think of. These are individuals who have a title such as pastor, elder, […]
4 Reasons Top Leaders May Be Leaving Your Church
Are you unhappy with your current church experience? Is your church not meeting your spiritual, relational, and emotional needs? Do you lack any sense of anticipation as Sunday mornings approach? Has it become easy to sleep in, take a weekend trip, or find something else to do on Sundays? Do you drive home from church services highly frustrated?  And the […]
How Churches Can Increase Weekly Attendance Using Facebook
Church leaders are constantly looking for ways to better connect with their local communities and accelerate weekly attendance. They are also looking for better ways to integrate social media into their ministry plans. If this describes your church, I want to give you a very practical idea that any church can implement. Take advantage of Facebook Ads. […]
A New Type Of Leader Is Rising Up At Local Churches
Two months ago a friend of mine walked up to me at church and said these words, “Man, I love your blog! And you have over 4,000 followers on Twitter. I knew you were a nice guy but you just stand here working a door every week. And you’re like a celebrity or something!” I […]
3 Reasons Why All Pastors Should Blog And Use Social Media
Should pastors and church leaders regularly use Twitter, blogs, and Facebook? Without a doubt!!! Though not a pastor, let’s look at the presidential campaign of President Obama for some key leadership lessons. Ranjit Mathoda said in a linked NY Times article: “Thomas Jefferson used newspapers to win the presidency, F.D.R. used radio to change the way he governed, J.F.K. was the […]
Is A Squirrel Dying In Your Front Yard More Important Than People Dying In Africa?
David Kirkpatrick recounts in his book The Facebook Effect the rationale of Mark Zuckerberg during the creation of the Facebook’s News Feed. “A squirrel dying in front of your house may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa.” Zuckerberg’s concept is that the News Feed reveals that you feel […]
2 Ingredients Leaders Need To Change Culture
In David Kirkpatrick’s masterpiece The Facebook Effect, he chronicles the launch, growth, and impact of Facebook and specifically its creator Mark Zuckerberg. A key element in the company’s growth was when Sheryl Sandberg left Google to join the company as its COO in 2008. Sandberg was the strong advertising advocate and salesperson the company desperately needed. […]
Something All Leaders Need – 18 Brand New Leadership Quotes
Today, I just want to give leaders a gift – Quotes on Leadership. Leaders love quotes. They frame what we’re thinking and help us communicate better. Here is some of the best I’ve accumulated over the last few months. CNBC February 15th – The Facebook Obsession “This is a utility that people can use to understand […]