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5 for Leadership (10/26/13)
Here is a new 5 for the final Saturday in October. 8 Ways To Spot Great Leadership “If you ever wonder why we’re in a crisis of leadership all you have to do is to watch and listen to those in...
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Why Do You Get Stuck?
Gary Collins, in his excellent book Christian Coaching, list seven possible reasons individuals and organizations can become stuck. Here they are with a brief explanation: Overwhelmed. This can include...
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Leading Those Who Are Stuck
Recently, I published a post about the debacle of being stuck. In that post I listed seven possible reasons why organizations or individuals can become stuck–unable to make progress toward the mission...
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My Top Posts for October
Here the five most popular posts from my blog for this past month! Delegation vs Empowerment This is always in the top five. “To delegate means to choose or elect a person to act as a representative...
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5 for Leadership (11/2/13)
Here is a fresh 5 for a new month! The World Series is over, it’s a mediocre college football weekend, and it is way too early to get excited about the NBA–so take a few minutes and click through the...
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Humility in Service
A critical character trait in the life of a leader is humility. I actually believe that pride can lead to great fear and humility can lead to exceptional boldness. I also believe that humility has to...
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5 for Leadership (11/16/13)
Here is a new 5 for this 3rd week in November. We will take a look at the centrality of Christ in church ministry, doing your best, insecurities of a leader, must have abilities of a leader, and how to...
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Leading By Naming
There are two aspects to naming that have the potential to powerfully shape the people around you. One is simply knowing the names of those in your circle of influence. The other is in how you name...
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5 for Leadership (11/23/13)
Here is a fresh 5 for your Thanksgiving Day week. There are some more thoughtful posts in this edition in light of some of the anniversaries we experienced this past week. All of them have implications...
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Why Do You Lead?
There are many reasons people choose to lead. Some do so because they are thrust into leadership by the demands of the moment. Some lead to validate their identity. Some lead for the applause of the...
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5 for Leadership (11/30/13)
Here is a new 5 for your Thanksgiving weekend! We have some reflections on the next Billy Graham, hopelessness, working with a multi-generational workforce, and–of course–so thoughts on leadership and...
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Antidotes To Leadership Burnout
Leading can be a lonely job. It is certainly a difficult job. Leadership over time can tend towards burnout. Merriam-Webster defines “burnout” as the condition of someone who has become very physically...
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5 for Leadership (12/7/13)
Here is a fresh 5! This week we lost a great leader in Nelson Mandela. He was not perfect, but he helped to change the world. We have two posts about Mandela, a post on delegation, one on leading...
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The Shepherd Leader as Protector
Read Acts 20:28-31. It will only take you a minute or so. But it will inform your leadership for today, and for days to come. In Acts 20, Paul is on his way back to Jerusalem, not knowing what trials...
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5 for Leadership (12/14/13)
Here is a new 5! We have some wise words on social media, leadership contracts, nonprofit leadership, angry leaders, and leadership potholes. Read and learn! Three Potholes Into Which Young Leaders...
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The Leadership Pipeline
Does your organizational environment continually produce new leaders? Is your leadership bench strong? If not, what needs to change within your organizational culture? I feel privileged to have “grown...
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5 for Leadership (12/21/13)
Here is a new 5 for the week before Christmas. There are posts on the character of a leader, leadership emotion, looking ahead to 2014, servant leadership, and what Joseph of the Christmas story can...
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Top 10 for 2013
2013 has been a good year. It has been a year of learning and growth. This season of life has been a challenge to adapt to some new styles of leadership. I am grateful for all those who have walked...
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5 for Leadership (1/4/14)
Here is the first 5 for Leadership for 2014. This week we will concentrate on posts that will aid you in looking ahead to improving your leadership for the coming year. 2014 Leadership Trends Here is...
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Virtuous Leadership
In 1 Peter 5:2-3 the apostle appeals to the leaders of the house churches of Asia Minor to “shepherd the flock of God that is among you.” The shepherd metaphor is the most dominant one applied to...
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