This past weekend the North Carolina Tar Heels, South Carolina Gamecocks, Oregon Ducks and Gonzaga Bulldogs all punched their ticket to the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four. The question now becomes how do you succeed in the most high-pressure, high-stakes environment possible? A look at past winners gives us a clue. 2013 champion Louisville Cardinals […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Books I’ve Ever Read
I love reading about leadership. I especially enjoy gleaning insights from Apex Leaders, actual practitioners who are leading at the highest levels possible and then written about their experiences. The following are the Top 10 leadership books I have ever read in alphabetical order by author. The Bible (this is number one in any order. […]
10 Reasons I Attend The ReThink And Orange Conference Every April
If you have not signed up yet for the April 26-28, 2017 ReThink And Orange Conference, what are you waiting for?! For my money, it is as good a three days as Christian leaders can get in terms of their own development. Click HERE or on the image provided for more information. If you are still unsure, the following […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 20th
If you have not signed up yet for the April 26-28, 2017 Orange Conference, what are you waiting on?! For my money, it is as good a three days as Christian leaders can get in terms of their own development. Click HERE or on the image provided for more information. Also, I will live-blogging from the event if you […]
11 Ways Pastors Get Maximum Financial Support From Financial Leaders
Recently, a good friend of mine joined the staff of CRU. Part of her responsibilities is raising her own financial support. She setup a time to meet with my wife and I at a local restaurant. After hearing the story of what God was doing in her life, I decided to not only be a […]
24 Lessons From A Coaching Clinic On Leadership
If you are a regular reader of this site, you know my friend Bryan Miles is one of my favorite leaders. Bryan and his wife Shannon are co-founders of BELAY Solutions – a virtual solutions organization. Bryan recently joined Casey Graham for his 7-Figure CEO Podcast which you can listen to by clicking HERE. The insights […]
For The Pastor Who Is Burned Out
If you do not know Adam Weber, you should. He pastors Embrace Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Embrace is a 10-year-old church that has grown to 6 campuses and 4,000+ people in weekly attendance, and is still growing. I n 2013, 2014, & 2015, Embrace was listed as one of the fastest growing churches in America according to Outreach […]
14 Things Pastors And Christian Leaders Should Learn From Unexpected Failure
In Joshua chapter 6, Joshua leads the people of Israel to an improbable victory of the mighty city of Jericho. But conversely in chapter 7, they were shockingly defeated by the small army of Ai. Today at Piedmont Church, senior pastor and leadership expert Ike Reighard discussed why. One thing all smart leaders must understand […]
Don’t Chase Big Paychecks, Chase Recurring Paychecks And 15 More Lessons To Make You A Better Leader
If you are a regular reader of this site, then you know from time-to-time I go through my old files to clean up clutter and provide you with a number of lessons which will help you lead your teams better. The following are a series of insights which will improve your leadership: USA Today, March […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 13th
Great leaders never confuse activity with accomplishment. They spend their time focused on that which matters most, that which gives you the best return on your investment, that which impacts the bottom line. This week’s Top 10 list deals with those bottom line issues. You will want to bookmark these posts and revisit them often. […]
The Day I Became A Leader. Why A Leader Must Be Willing To Stand Alone.
I will never forget the moment. I had recently started my dream job and was placed over a poorly performing team. Because it was my dream job I was very idealistic and optimistic about the company, our place in the market, and our team. Morale was horrible but whatever happened before I arrived did not […]
There Are Two Issues In Church I See All The Time
There are two issues in church I see all the time. Problem #1: The church isn’t growing the way it should. There are lots of possible reasons for this – some of them are spiritual and some of them are organizational. Problem #2: People aren’t engaged the way you want. Sometimes it’s giving, sometimes it’s […]