1269 Leadership Quotes
“You need to quit reading your press clippings.” Those were the words of a former company president I worked for. What he was attempting to communicate is even though I was experiencing a certain level of success, I had a loooonnnng way to go. He was right. As leaders, we never fully arrive until we […]
Mistakes and burn out. These are two things all leaders, especially Christian, must deal with on a regular basis. How you respond will greatly determine the effectiveness and sustainability of your leadership. This is why this week’s Top 10 list is so important. Many of the posts address these very issues. The writers are compassionate […]
Jeff Henderson said one of my of my favorite leadership quotes, “Leadership comes with a microphone.” This is because whether you lead a church, business, sports team, non-profit, or academic institution, at some point every you will have to stand up and proclaim, “This is where we are going. Follow me!” This is why I […]
“Stay in your lane.” This is the directive leaders give their teams on a regular basis. Basically they are saying, “Play to your strengths. Focus on what you do best. Do not spend time on things which will yield limited results.” This is great advice to bloggers as well. For the past several years this […]
One thing I rarely discuss but is a BIG DEAL for Christian leaders is the hiring and firing process which takes place at churches. From the feedback I receive, we are fairly weak as a leadership community in this area. Therefore, I want to make you aware of a number of quality posts written this […]
Sometimes I think we just make leadership too difficult. Leadership is influence. It is about movement. The most difficult and important form of leadership is self-leadership. You cannot lead others if you cannot first lead yourself. And above all, leadership is about people – serving them, honoring them, encouraging them and helping them reach their […]
I have been serving church leaders in a professional consulting capacity since 2002. The funnest experience I ever had was this past August 5th through 7th as part of the live blog team at The Global Leadership Summit. Originating from Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington, IL, this event was seen by over 300,000 leaders […]
Bill Hybels says, “Leadership is about movement. It is about moving people from here to there.” Leadership is about taking people somewhere. This speaks to vision fulfillment, project completion, and even raising children as you move them through various stages of life all the way to adulthood. Many of this week’s Top 10 posts deal […]
Communication is a BIG deal for leaders. Whether the size of your audience is a small team or a stadium-sized crowd, every leader must eventually stand up and declare the words, “Here’s where we are going. Follow Me!” Therefore, you must continually work on your written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills. The message you have […]
Leadership is a developmental process. Leaders are made daily, not in a day. The very best leaders are also developed in a crockpot, not a microwave. This is why this week’s Top 10 list is so valuable. Each post deals with the process a person goes through to become a seasoned leader. Also, if you […]
Trusted and sustainable leadership is something that takes a lifetime to build but can be lost at a moment in time. The leadership journey is a process. It requires diligence, faith, perseverance, courage, and steadfastness over an extended period of time. You must also be willing to make mistakes, own up to those mistakes, learn […]
The readers of this site have made it clear what they want to read. You want posts on church ministry and Top 10 Most Read Posts of the Week. This is evidenced by many months of recording your most read posts of the month. These posts save your time by aggravating material and point you […]
