On Friday morning I had the privilege of having breakfast with a former United States Army Ranger. We discussed a myriad of leadership topics – church, family, business, military and the merging of the four into a singular journey. Much of his military experience is classified and I show the proper respect by not asking […]
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45 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Free Solo
“El Capitan is these most impressive wall on Earth.” – Alex Honnold If you do not know Alex Honnold and not infinitely fascinated by him, just watch the video above. There are few if any leaders as compelling as Alex. He is the world’s most famous mountain climber. This is because he has participated in […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 4th
If the table of leadership is too crowded for you to find a seat, pick up a towel and a basin of water so you can join Jesus at someone’s feet. You will find plenty of room there. — Don Hattaway (@DonHattaway) March 6, 2019 Before getting to this week’s Top 10 list, I want […]
18 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Captain Marvel The Movie
Captain Marvel is outstanding!!! This origin story centers around Carol Danvers (Vers), played by Brie Larson, and her role as a member of the Krees and their war with the shape-shifting Skrulls. After escaping from their capture, Vers crashes on planet C-53 (a.k.a. Earth) in the mid-1990s. Danvers immediately connects with agent Nick Fury, played of […]
7 Times When You Should NOT Hire Church Staff
Here are seven things to consider BEFORE you start your next staff search. Thom Rainer, the president of LifeWay offers these seven times that your church should NOT hire staff. See if this is helpful to you: 1. When it takes ministry away from the laity/volunteers. Don’t take the temptation to have more ‘hired hands’. […]
4 Types Of People Every Pastor Should Pray Starts Attending Their Church
All pastors want to see their churches grow. Therefore, a better question would be what type of people should pastors pray start attending their churches. Today, I had an enlightening discussion with Jamie Nunnally, the lead pastor of Victory Fellowship Church in Thomasville, GA. He gave me the four types of people they pray would join their […]
26 Statements Regarding The Most Important Question A Leader Will Ever Answer
Jesus Christ is the greatest leader who has ever lived. But when you consider the cost, is following Him worth it? This is the most important question a leader will ever answer. Today, the wonderful Co-Pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock Jeremy Morton (picture to the left) addressed theis question using Philippians 1:27-30 as his focal […]
35 Lessons For Anyone Training Elite Pastors, Athletes Or Business Leaders
I work with pastors for a living. As part of my personal growth and continual desire to get better as a coach, I recently came across a resource which has helped me tremendously. You may not know the name Idan Ravin but the elite players of the NBA sure do. In fact, they have him […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 25th
The following are some posts from the previous week you may have missed: My Passionate Thoughts (Rant) And Feelings On The Current North American Church & 9 More Most Read Leadership Posts Of February 2019 15 Leadership Quotes From Bill Walsh, The Most Innovative Coach Of The Last 50 Years went viral! The 11 Ways To […]
My Passionate Thoughts (Rant) And Feelings On The Current North American Church & 9 More Most Read Leadership Posts Of February 2019
February was an amazing month for this site and our growing tribe of leaders! I had so much fun writing these posts. Fortunately, it appears you enjoyed many of them as well and passed the content along to your friends. Thank you! It is truly an honor to invest in your leadership. The following are […]
15 Leadership Quotes From Bill Walsh, The Most Innovative Coach Of The Last 50 Years
As pictured above, former San Francisco 49ers 3-time Super Bowl winning coach and the most innovative coach of the last 50 years Bill Walsh said the following, “The culture precedes positive results. Champions behave like champions before they’re champions; they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.” The following are 4 things […]
The 11 Ways To Know Someone Will Soon Be Leaving Your Church
Does it bother you when someone leaves your church? The reality is every church has a “back door” people slip out of. The key leadership question is not “Are we going to lose people?” The reality is you are. The key question is “Who are we losing?” A dirty little leadership secret is churches get to […]