Today I had the privilege of being interviewed at a monthly lunch-and-learn event called Lunch With A Leader. This event is hosted by NorthStar Church and its senior pastor Mike Linch. Over 200 business leaders, first responders, coaches, educators, government officials, and ministry leaders attend each month and learn principles of spiritual leadership from Mike. […]
We love visionary leaders. Countless books and articles have been written about them. We sit at their feet to learn from their journey and hopefully, get some crumbs off the master’s table to use ourselves. Visionary leaders are big picture thinkers. They are passionate. Their ideas are outside-the-box. Visionary leaders are often excellent communicators who […]
Leaders LOVE casting vision! A vision is a gift solely given to the leader. The team doesn’t get the vision, the leader does. As a result, a vision of a preferred future is so exciting leaders can’t wait to tell other people about it. They can’t wait to invite others to be part of it […]
The Visionary Quandry Sometimes we don’t understand visionaries. Their ideas are just too outside the box. The average person just can’t relate. And as a result, they often opt for safer options, ones they are more comfortable with. As a result, many visionaries never last long enough to see their vision come to pass. One […]
Last evening I posted 62 Quotes And Lessons On Vision And Leadership From Dr. Johnny Hunt. At the conclusion of his session, he also added some incredible insights on developing a vision. His comments are applicable whether you lead a family, church, non-profit, school, business, or athletic organization. The following are 10 Steps To Creating A […]
Proverbs 29:18 famously states, “Where there is no vision the people perish.” Therefore, there are few things as important as protecting, preserving, and effectively communicating your church’s God-given vision. When it comes to helping pastors craft, communicate, and organize their churches around vision, few are better than Shawn Lovejoy, the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com. I […]
My good friend Shawn Lovejoy has just released his new book Be Mean About The Vision. It is one of the best and most challenging books on Christian leadership I have read in quite awhile. To give you a preview of what you can expect, please read Shawn’s thoughts below. And make sure you pick […]
