Most leaders thrive in what I call “Destination Leadership”. That’s the emphasis on leading from the head of the conference table, from the white board in front of the leadership team, or from the podium at the front of the room. In other words, these and other similar destinations are where many leaders focus their…
How Leaders Know When to be an Optimist, Realist or Pessimist
Originally posted October 21, 2013 As a leader are you supposed to be an optimistic, a pessimist, an idealist, or a realist? The answer is “yes”. The key is knowing when to be which. This is not about being inauthentic. The reality is, in some circumstances a leader must be a grim-faced pessimist, while in…
The 5 “Isms” of Insecure Leadership
“A lot can happen when you have an insecure leader. None of it very good.” That wisdom from a church leader with whom I served in Canada has stayed with me for years. He was pointing out that an insecure leader will inevitably speak or act in ways that ultimately will do harm to the…
How Bill Hybels Advises Church Leaders to Approach the Weekend Service
“Imagine if I could give you a newsflash, that the person you’ve been trying to invite to church for the last 3 years is coming this Sunday.” With those opening words, Willow Creek Community Church senior pastor Bill Hybels grabbed the attention of the 1000 leaders gathered at the Church Leadership Conference in Riga, Latvia.…
3 Indicators You Could Be Developing the Wrong Person
Originally posted May 29, 2012 Bill Hybels has accurately described the local church as the most leadership-intensive organization on planet earth. Therefore, for prevailing churches, leadership development is not a function of filling empty slots in an organization; rather it’s an ongoing process of identifying, equipping and releasing leaders to live out their call. But…
