Before getting to this week’s Top 10 list, I want to share with you a very interesting definition of leadership I read in General Stanley McChrystal’s new book Leaders: Myth and Reality. His definition is “Leadership is a complex system of relationships between leaders and followers, in a particular context, that provides meaning to its members.” I recommend you read the book’s 385 previous pages as he builds the case for his thoughts.
The following are some posts from the previous week you may have missed:
- The Top 35 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Continually Read In 2019 went viral! I highly recommend this as a leadership resource for you.
- Passion 2019 – 58 Quotes On Fathers, Anxiety, Divorce And Suicide From Louie Giglio’s Opening Session also went viral! This is an important a message from a pastor as I have heard in a long time.
- 20 Quotes On The Faith And Leadership Of Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence
- 42 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney, Tua Tagovailoa, Urban Meyer, And Others
Now as promised, the following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 29th:
- Why You Need To Avoid These 6 Culture Killers In 2019 by Scott Cochrane. Culture eats systems and processes for breakfast. Everything rises and falls on a leader’s ability to build a healthy and sustainable culture. For more on the subject of culture read 26 Facts About Creating A Healthy Organizational Culture.
- 7 Things That Make Great Leaders Unforgettable by Lolly Daskal. Lolly is simply one of the best leadership writers there is.
- Why Books Matter In The Long Run by Peter J. Dougherty via Knowledge@Wharton. If you are thinking about writing a book, read this article.
- 8 Scars Of Wounded Church Members by Chuck Lawless. Chuck’s content is so succinct and understandable. A must-read site for all Christian leaders.
- The Power Of Self-Awareness And Why Some People Will Never Change by Andrew Linder. Self-awareness is one of the biggest issues leaders need to address. Trust me, I know.
- 5 Reasons Leaders Stop Growing by Shawn Lovejoy via CourageToLead.com. This is an 8-minute coaching video on 5 Gears of Growth rather than a blog post. A must-watch!
- Bad Things Happen When A Church Terminates A Minister by Dr. Joe McKeever. Wow!
- 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule In 2019 by Carey Nieuwhof. The section on live-streaming of services made me a better leader.
- How To Ruin Your Life In Your Twenties by Jonathan Pokluda via DesiringGod.org. Great post! Spot on!
- 5 Positive Insights To Help You Lead Negative People by Dan Reiland. Dan is one of my favorite people on the planet!
That’s my Top 10 for the week. What other great posts did you read?
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