“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1 What’s in a name? For leaders, just about everything. I’m not just talking about your reputation, although your reputation is a part of your name. And I’m not just talking about your personal brand, although…
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My Top 10 “Back to the Future” Leadership Lessons
Recently I gave myself a “Back to the Future” leadership assessment. I asked myself, “How would I lead differently in my younger days if I could do it all over again?” I came up with pages full of notes, which I ultimately boiled down to my personal top 10 list of ways I would lead differently,…
My Annual Christmas Card to Church Leaders
Originally posted December 17, 2010 Every year around this time I post a special “Leadership Christmas Card” to church leaders. Today’s post continues that tradition. It stems from my years as an executive pastor of a large church. And it addresses a very practical issue for any church leader who faces the tension of balancing…
How to Keep “Family First” in Ministry- Bill Hybels
This week I’ve been traveling through South America with Bill Hybels, who has been sharing leadership coaching and teaching to thousands of leaders. During one stop in Brazil Bill was asked this leadership question: “How do I maintain the priority of my family while leading a growing church?” Here is Bill’s answer. When I had…
When the Pastor’s Teen Rebels…
There are few realities more painful for a church leader than dealing with a teenage son or daughter who is living in rebellion. In my years in pastoral ministry my three kids never ended up completely in the ditch, but a couple of them had their wheels skid…
