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Servant Leadership & An African Church
The congregation praying for us as we finished our time with them According to Robert K. Greenleaf, “The servant-leader is servant first . . . it begins with the natural feeling that one wants to...
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5 for Leadership-July 18th
Here is a fresh lineup of great leadership posts. This 5 for Leadership covers such topics as 10 great theological online resources, accountability in leadership, Phil Jackson on leadership,...
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Distractions & Unfulfilled Promises
I recently returned from a trip to Las Vegas. I was there with my son for a high school basketball tournament. It was my first time since I was 12 years old when I was on a family vacation. Needless...
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5 for Leadership-August 1st
Here is a new 5 for Leadership for this first day of August. As you finish up your vacation season and prepare for the fall take some time to refresh your leadership for the fall. There are topics on...
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Leader Development or Leadership Devlopment
The leadership culture has changed. We live in a “postheroic” era. People attribute authority to those they trust . . . those with proven integrity. Titles no longer matter as much as character....
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5 for Leadership-August 8th
Here is a fresh 5 for Leadership with some fascinating topics, including the value of reading for leadership, why coffee drinkers succeed, ethnic diversity in leadership, walking meetings, and the...
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Influence Without Authority
There is a premium today on the ability to influence without authority. We live in a postheroic leadership era where many people do not follow leaders because of their title, but because of their...
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5 Elements Towards a Good Leadership Culture
Edgar Schein, noted guru on leadership culture, makes this statement, I believe that cultures begin with leaders who impose their own values and assumptions on a group. If that group is successful and...
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5 for Leadership-August 22nd
Here is a new 5 for Leadership for your leader learning. The topics cover solution-based leadership, leading in the wild, best leadership books of 2015, what to do when your church does not fit your...
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Leading Up When Team Leaders Mess Up
No team is perfect. No team leader is perfect. If you are part of a team you will encounter dysfunction at some point. But how should you respond as a team member when your team leader makes a...
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5 for Leadership-August 29th
This week in 5 for Leadership we have topics ranging from the NFL to important questions–like Where did all the good leaders go? and What are your hidden strengths? There are also great posts on...
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“Flee & Pursue” Leadership
Timothy was Paul’s protege. Timothy was placed in charge of the house churches of Ephesus, arguably the most precious ministerial work Paul ever did. In 1 and 2 Timothy Paul instructs and exhorts his...
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5 for Leadership-September 5th
Kelly Hackney on Flickr This week in 5 for Leadership we have your Labor Day specials. There are posts on limiting leader beliefs, leadership strategy questions, the right ingredients for every team,...
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5 for Leadership-September 12th
Mario Donati on Flickr 5 for Leadership is a weekly collection of posts on the topic of leadership. Some posts are from a faith-based perspective and some are simply practical leadership teaching for...
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5 for Leadership-September 19th
Anne Elliott on Flickr Here is a new 5 for this 3rd week in September. The summer heat is finally waning and the fall season is just around the corner. Take some time to strengthen your leadership. The...
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5 for Leadership-September 26th
Tristan Martin on Flickr Here is a fresh 5 with topics like the need for leadership rest, why teams fail, the power of truly listening, what VW missed about the nature of trust, and the need to rethink...
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Leadership Authority-Where Does It Come From?
THE ANCIENT AGORA OF ATHENS, GREECE–Andrea Motta on Flickr Merriam-Webster states that authority is “the power to give orders or make decisions.” Another aspect of this definition claims that authority...
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5 for Leadership-October 10th
Susanne on Flickr Here is a fresh 5 for Leadership for this beautiful fall day in October. Take some time between all of the football games and baseball playoff games to grow your leadership through...
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“Why” for Leaders
La Ciudad Visible on Flickr “What” is for followers. “Why” is for emerging leaders. I have often commented that the greatest task for every leader is the responsibility to raise up more leaders. This...
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5 for Leadership-October 17th
Susanne on Flickr 5 for Leadership this week includes posts on leadership prayers, leadership possibilities, leadership discomforters, the need for coaching, and leadership effectiveness. Take a few...
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