2020 will certainly be year we will never forget.  Leadership was needed more than ever.  Therefore, it was an honor for more to help meet this need in the life of the readers.

As we come to the close of this amazing year, it provides a great opportunity to look back and see what readers read the most.

The following are The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of 2020 as determined by you the readers:

  1. John Maxwell’s 10 Things Leaders Do When Leading Through Crisis – The most-read leadership post of 2020 was originally released on March 19th just as closures and shutdowns were beginning.  It is during difficult times that we learn on trusted voices the most.  And few voices are trusted as much as John Maxwell.
  2. The Top 30 Christian Leaders And Organizations You Need To Follow On Twitter In 2020 – Always a top-read post, my annual look at the top reads on Twitter resonated with leaders.  These compilations are always helpful and yet, controversial.
  3. The Top 35 Blogs Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2020 – There are some amazing writers who regularly share their thoughts through a biblical worldview.  You should bookmark
  4. 19 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Must-See Movie I Still Believe – In the past, movies have occupied a minimum of 70% of the most-read list.  However, with COVID shutting down theaters, I only reviewed three films this past year.  I Still Believe was magnificent and I am thrilled about the response of the story of Jeremy and Melissa Camp!!  There could not be a more perfect movie for 2020!!!
  5. The Top 15 Conferences for Church Leaders in 2020 – This was a collaboration and guest post by Robert Carnes.  Robert has already compiled the 2021 list and I will be releasing it on Sunday, January 3rd.
  6. 24 Lessons From Urban Meyer On Building A Winning Culture – In the year of 2020 there was not a better speaker on the subject of leadership than Fox Sports analyst and former head coach Urban Meyer.  Do you want to know why?  Then read this post!  For more from Coach Meyer, make sure you download the ebook provided below.
  7. 20 Life Advice And Leadership Lessons From The Mind Of Kobe Bryant – This post was written on the day of Kobe’s tragic passing.  It provides an accurate assessment into what made him such an incredible player.
  8. 43 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Michael Jordan From The Last Dance Parts 1 & 2The Last Dance documentary was a cultural phenomenon, just like Michael was.  This post captured the leadership lessons from the first two installments.  For more from this documentary, click 9 Reasons Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Respects Michael Jordan So Much.
  9. My Thoughts On Andy Stanley’s Decision To Postpone Live Services Until 2021 – As so often happens, Andy makes a statement and the response is fast and emphatic.  I felt so strongly about his decision to close the North Point Churches until 2020 that I responded as well.
  10. 22 Quotes and Lessons from Simon Sinek’s The Infinite Game – This is an example of a long tail response.  I released this post on January 27th.  While never overly popular in a single month, its content still had a solid readership for the entire year.  Its cumulative effect was being the 10th most read post for 2020.

It has been an absolute joy investing in your leadership this past year.  I can’t wait to see what 2021 holds.

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