I will never forget for first in-person capital campaign sales presentation I did for INJOY Stewardship Solutions. I was visiting with a leadership team from a small United Methodist church in the southern part of Georgia. It was the type of environment a company sends you on for your first presentation. Smaller church. Not much […]
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5 Harsh Lessons All Successful Leaders Should Know
On October 4th, 1997, a group of whale watchers chartered a boat out of San Francisco in hopes of seeing grey or sperm whales. After departing, the boat’s captain was notified two killer whales were spotted at the Farallon Islands about 20 miles off the coast. Orcas are rarely seen at the Farallons so with […]
11 Keys To Recruiting Top Talent
https://youtu.be/NMimXlcbQJM The lifeblood is any successful church, business, non-profit, or athletic organization is the ability to continually add and develop new talent. Successful and sustainable leadership requires great recruiting. Wednesday, February 1st was National Signing Day for America’s top high school football talent. The Ohio State Buckeyes finished with the 2nd-ranked class as judged by Rivals.com and […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 20th
The following are The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 20th: 6 Keys To Motivating Millennial Church Leaders by Paul Alexander 5 Reasons People Love The Chains That Hold Them Back by Phil Cooke 7 Of The Best Free Graphics And Communications Resources For Easter by Steve Fogg The Three Top Priorities […]
The 46 Rules Of Genius
I read Marty Numeier’s book The 46 Rules Of Genius after seeing ranked on a website as the top business book of 2016. I was not disappointed. This book is incredible and I highly recommend it for all leaders. You should pick up multiple copies for your team by clicking HERE. The following are 25 […]
One Of The Most Misunderstood Things Leaders Must Deal With
One of the most confusing things leaders deal with is the subject of delegation. How much do you delegate? Who do you delegate to? After delegating, how involved should you remain? When do you take something back? Recently, Danielle Edwards of BELAY Solutions wrote a very insightful article on the subject of delegation which I want […]
6 Ways Great Leaders Solve Problems
Do you want to do something great with your life? Do you want your life to truly count? Do you want to make your mark in this world? I do not think any leader wants a life of mediocrity. No leader wants to be average or insignificant. We all want to live remarkable lives. But […]
Do You Want To Get Better As A Leader? Read 16 Leadership Lessons From The Golden State Warriors
Do you want to get better as a leader? Since this is the NBA’s All-Star weekend, I wanted look back at some of the reasons why the Golden State Warriors were the league’s champion in 2014-15, runner-up to the Cleveland Cavaliers last year, and have the league’s best record this year. The following are 16 Leadership […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 13th
Before getting to my Top 10 Leadership Posts of the week, I want to let our leadership community know about an opportunity to hear me teach on leadership for absolutely FREE! As part of a February 22nd webinar How to Grow a Church: Overcoming Challenges and Unforeseen Setbacks, I will conduct a pre-recorded 20-minute session expanding on […]
What Is The Difference Between Winning Organizations And Losing Ones?
Everyone wants to be part of a winning organization. You want to be part of a church that is winning. You want to be part of business that is winning. Same with a non-profit, educational or athletic organization. No one wants to be part of a culture of defeat. No one wants to be a […]
85 Leadership Lessons From Some Of Christianity’s Top Leaders
For my money, ReThink Conference is the best conference for senior pastors and executive pastors in America. Hosted by Carey Nieuwhof and the team at Orange, this April 26-28 event provides the best speakers and most-practical content of any conference I attend. Readers of this site can click HERE or on the image to the left to save $40 of regular rates […]
24 Practices Of Great Pastors Who Lead Great Churches
NorthStar Church is located in North Atlanta (GA) in the town of Kennesaw. I recently wrote about their 20th anniversary celebration HERE. The impact this church has made in its community will only be properly measured in Heaven. The church’s pastor is Mike Linch. In addition to being a dear friend, Mike is one of […]