7 Critical Steps Prior to Initiating Major Change
As a pastor and leader, I am continually dealing with change. Everyday. Change is a part of life – for all of us. There are some critical steps that should be realized prior to initiating major change....
View Article7 Suggestions to Lead Change When You Aren’t Sure What Changes Are Needed
Have you ever had to lead change when you aren’t sure what changes are even needed? Or have you had to lead change when there wasn’t clear agreement on where the organization needs to go? Perhaps when...
View ArticleGood Leaders Know Who They Are – And Who They Are Not
Good leaders know who they are and, perhaps equally important, who they are not. Here’s a little known fact about me: People who know me well might say I am quick-witted and can even be funny. Yet,...
View Article5 Challenges Adding Structure as an Organization Grows
As an organization grows, adding structure will be required to sustain it. Frankly, I think there is value in unstructured growth. We shouldn’t be afraid of growth we cannot understand. It’s messier,...
View Article7 Strategies I use in a New Leadership Position
Whenever I enter a new leadership position, I have a few strategies to attempt some early success. If you know me at all, you know I’m pretty strategic. So, I try to be strategic from day one. I have...
View Article7 Hard Things Great Leaders Do
Great leaders are willing to do hard things. And the hardest always involve people. Yet, in my experience, the toughest decision is almost always the smartest decision. It’s the choice we know we need...
View Article8 Emotions to Change – How to Deal with Them
Any leader attempting change needs to understand is the emotions of change. You cannot lead successfully if you do not understand every change has an emotion. Plus, if you don’t emphathise with those...
View Article5 Times Change is Difficult to Lead
Sometimes change is more difficult to lead than other times. This is where leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to object. In my experience, if a leader knows these...
View Article10 Suggestions for Welcoming a New Pastor
As a pastor and through my online ministry, I frequently receive questions from churches who want to do a good job in welcoming a new pastor. I have been the new pastor. Plus, I’ve worked with a number...
View ArticleInvent Now – Tweak Later
One of my favorite things to say in an idea-generation meeting is, “Let’s invent now. We can always tweak later.” One of the worst dream-killers is finding all the reasons something won’t work before...
View ArticleThe Most Difficult Decision for Pastors in Church Revitalization
There is a difficult decision church revitalization we don’t talk about much – if ever. Yet, pastors think about it a lot. I know this from personal experience and from talking to literally dozens of...
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 ArticleLeaders Must Grow as the Organization Grows
In my experience, it’s easier to hide bad leadership when an organization isn’t growing. However, with growth bad leadership becomes apparent. Therefore, leaders must grow as the organization grows....
View ArticleBalancing Between My Yes and No as a Leader
It seems I’m constantly balancing between my yes and no as a leader. As a leader, I prefer to say yes. I love when someone comes to me with a proposal for a new ministry or a new idea and I can simply...
View Article5 Times When Leading Change is More Difficult
Change is difficult – almost always. Sometimes change is harder than other times. It’s then when leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to object. In my experience, if a...
View Article7 Preliminary Steps When Initiating Major Change
There are some preliminary steps when you are initiating major change. As a pastor and leader, I am continually dealing with change. Everyday. Change is a part of life – for all of us. Some change...
View Article5 Suggestions For Adding New Structure
There is a trick to adding new structure to a growing organization. Frankly, I think there is value in unstructured growth. We shouldn’t be afraid of growth we cannot understand. It’s messier, harder...
View Article7 Must Haves to Lead Genuine Organizational Change
There are some key components if you wish to lead genuine organizational change. In my observation, many leaders want change and know they need to lead it, but they haven’t been able to actually...
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