Leadership

  • Understanding Makes Leaders Attractive

    Understanding Makes Leaders Attractive

    NOTE: The following is a guest post by my friend Pastor Shane Wall. Be sure to check the link at the bottom for more about his upcoming book! BIO: Shane Wall has been ministering internationally for over 30 years. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of The Feast of The Lord in Orangeburg, SC, where he…

  • 3 Leadership Lessons From Andy Griffith

    3 Leadership Lessons From Andy Griffith

    One of my favorite sitcoms ever is The Andy Griffith Show. Even though the show was recorded before my time, I have great memories of watching the reruns with my Dad on Saturday mornings. As I’ve gotten older and still watch the show, some of the lessons the show teaches have gotten a little…

  • 4 Tools Every Young Leader Needs

    4 Tools Every Young Leader Needs

    1. Calendar -It may seem obvious, but regardless of how busy of a schedule you have now, you need to begin keeping a calendar. For young leaders, our schedules will only get busier as we gain more experience, responsibility, and influence. It’s important that we begin managing our time well now so we’ll have…

  • The Best Art Is Personal Art

    The Best Art Is Personal Art

    Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.” (Ezekiel 3:10, 11 NLT)…

  • New Next Up Podcast: T Is For Time

    New Next Up Podcast: T Is For Time

    In this episode, Jonathan Pearson, Dustin Bates, and guest David Pearson talk about the importance of time and offer some advice on how to protect it. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or you don’t even consider yourself a leader yet, this episode will help you take steps to manage one of your most valuable…

  • What Having A Baby And Leading People Have In Common

    What Having A Baby And Leading People Have In Common

    My life has been changed the last 3 months. What was somewhat predictable and all about myself and my wife has suddenly become more hectic and has come with more responsibility. Having a baby is the coolest thing ever. It’s also the most sudden life changing event ever. Over the last few months, I’ve…