Originally posted September 11, 2012 A leadership lesson I learned almost 20 years ago has not only stayed with me for two decades, it has become embedded in my leadership. In leadership you can’t have progress without process. As a much younger and inexperienced leader I found myself serving on the board of our church,…
15 Proven Strategies to Drive Your Pastor Crazy
In a recent post I outlined 15 ways that a senior pastor can make life miserable for the church staff. But it goes both ways. In my years as executive pastor of a large church I also discovered that there are ways that a church staff can drive their senior pastor or executive pastor crazy.…
15 Proven Ways to Demotivate Your Church Staff
Ever met a leader who deliberately went out of their way to de-motivate their staff? Of course not. Ever tried to do de-motivate your own staff? I’m sure that’s never crossed your mind. And yet, when you spend as much time in churches and with church teams as I do, from time to time you…
6 Suprising Words Leaders Should Say More Often
“Forward!” “Faster!” “Results!” “Vision!” “Passion!” “Innovate!” These are some of the power words of leadership. These are words leaders use to drive organizations and movements to achieve goals and to hit targets. They are vital, inspiring and motivating words, and leaders use them with precision accuracy and timing in order to inspire people to achieve…
Why It’s Essential for Leaders to Embrace their Fear Factor
Whoever coined the phrase “fearless leader” must not have been a leader. Because “fear” and “leadership” go together hand in hand. Talk to any effective leader and they will tell you that fear has been a lifelong companion on their leadership journey. Anytime you push the envelope, launch a new initiative, or stake out new…
