7 Suggestions to Successfully Lead Change
Every organization — whether a church, business or nonprofit– needs change in order to continue to grow and remain healthy. But if you have been in leadership long you know there are some necessary...
View Article5 Stages All Organizations Experience
Every organization goes through life cycles. In fact, there are five stages all organizations experience. (These are not my terms. I learned them years ago in a management class and can’t find where to...
View Article7 Things 2020 Has NOT Changed About Leadership
This has been a frustrating year in leadership. 2020 has been challenging for all of us. It has been especially challenging for leaders trying to navigate their organizations through it. That includes...
View Article12 Suggestions to Challenge the New Year And Make Your Life Better
The verdict appears mixed among the people I know of whether of not they make resolutions for a new year. And I understand. Many have tried before – it didn’t work – and so now they are like “why...
View Article5 Ways to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Will Actually Keep
Sometimes I call them challenges, because people resist the phrase resolutions, but I believe you can make resolutions and actually keep them. Here’s the thing. I love a fresh start. Perhaps it’s...
View ArticleThe Primary Reason People Resist Change
After years of leading change, I’ve discovered every change will face resistance. All change. And there is a primary reason people resist change. I believe it is the number one reason. No one who has...
View Article5 Harsh Realities of Leading Change
Leading change is a part of leadership. You can’t lead without change, but it can be hard. Along the way of leading change – or attempting to – I’ve discovered some harsh realities. If you are amid...
View Article7 Indicators You’re Not Leading Anymore
Being in a leadership position is no guarantee we are leading. Holding the title of leader isn’t an indication one actually leads. I have a whole chapter on this topic in my book The Mythical Leader....
View Article7 High Costs of Attempting to Eliminate Risk
Every leader attempts to limit risk as much as possible when making decisions. We don’t want to jeopardize the organization – ultimately the people – we are trying to lead, so we attempt to have good...
View Article3 Ways Change has Changed
Change has changed. Have you noticed? Of course, you have. It’s all around us. You might not have thought about it, but you’ve certainly experienced the result of the way change has changed. I first...
View ArticleLeaders Grow as the Organization Grows
In my experience, it’s easier to hide bad leadership when an organization isn’t growing. However, the more growth that occurs the more bad leadership becomes apparent. Therefore, leaders must grow as...
View ArticleOne Way to Realize Successful Change
Here is one way to help you realize successful change as a leader. Replace something with something better. That may sound overly simplistic or it might even sound trite. But I’ve used it dozens of...
View ArticleIntroducing 5T Leadership
Let me introduce you to something I’ve been working on for years, but formalized over the last few weeks. Introducing 5T Leadership. In my previous post, I shared that we were in another life...
View Article5 Ways to Change an Established Culture
How do you effectively change an established culture? In addition to church planting, I have had the honor of pastoring a few churches over 100 years old. With church planting we established the...
View ArticleTransitions Coaching – A Part of 5T Leadership
The way you begin a leadership position often determines the degree of success you will have in the position and the impact or value you will bring to the organization. Therefore, a part of 5T...
View Article3 Requests I Give for Healthy a Leadership Transition
The beginning days are critical in leadership transitions. I’ve learned the impressions created in the initial days – positive or negative – are often hard to overcome. The momentum a new leader should...
View ArticleA Major Frustration for Some People in Authority Today
Talking with people in authority positions recently, I’ve discovered a major frustration. It is another COVID related issue. (Aren’t there a lot of those?) Some things will never return to normal “due...
View ArticleSimple Advice for New Leaders Attempting Change
New leaders bring new ideas. The organization is expecting a new leader to energize the organization and interject momentum. That means change and brings its own set of challenges. Therefore, I have...
View ArticleNumber One Change for Effective Church Revitalization
Do you know the number one change needed for an effective church revitalization? It’s not programs, systems or structure. Everyone always things about those first. Those are easy to change. Okay,...
View Article7 Misunderstandings Younger Generations Have about Older Generations
I can now consider myself part of an older generation. I’m not “old” yet – at least in my opinion, but I’m older. Old enough to know there are some misunderstandings younger generations have about...
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