Every leader knows that creating forward energy takes enormous, consistent effort. That’s because all of the natural forces of organizational life work against that kind of momentum. That’s why effective leaders are relentless in their pursuit of opportunities to galvanize and catalyze forward energy for their teams. One of those opportunities is on the horizon,…
Lessons from a Mentoring Week: How Leaders Approach Obstacles
After a full day of mentoring in the leadership crucible of Willow Creek, God used an off-handed comment over dinner to drive home my biggest leadership take-away of the day. With 100 church leaders from around the world huddled in dinner conversations following 10 hours of training, the pastor sitting next to me commented, “You…
