Leadership

  • Let’s Argue!

    Let’s Argue!

    Arguing just to be right is pointless. Arguing for what’s right is important. How we do it, though, is critical. I tweeted these words a few days ago. I had been in a ‘discussion’ with someone that had been going on for a few days… yeah, a few days. Finally, I had had enough.…

  • A Plea to Church Leaders

    A Plea to Church Leaders

    A plea to church leaders… Lead Pastors. Executive Pastors. Creative Pastors. Youth Pastors. Deacons. Elders. Bishops. Lay Leaders. Please give it your best shot… every shot. I’m reminded week in and week out that many of our people are going through things and dealing with issues that we can only think about. People come…

  • Curiosity didn’t kill the cat… Comfort Did

    Curiosity didn’t kill the cat… Comfort Did

    One of the fundamental requirements of a leader is to stay curious. – Bill Hybels Bill Hybels made this statement at this year’s Global Leadership Summit. Now, at first glance, it feels likes another one of those tweetable and catchy quotes that leadership types like to quote. If you think about it more, though,…

  • Do You Have to Tell People You’re A Leader? Then You’re Probably Not

    Do You Have to Tell People You’re A Leader? Then You’re Probably Not

    Being a young leader, I know that one of the greatest things I can do right now is observe more experienced leaders and the situations they act in. To survey what happens, how they react, and how they lead. As I do that, I’ve come to notice… If you have to tell people you’re…

  • 22 Of My Favorite Tweets from The 2012 Leadership Summit

    22 Of My Favorite Tweets from The 2012 Leadership Summit

    Last week, I had the chance to attend my first ever simulcast of the Global Leadership Summit. I tweeted a bunch over the 2 days, but wanted to share my absolute favorite quotes and tweets. This is leadership twitter gold!

  • 3 Things Your Sabbath Shouldn’t be Without

    3 Things Your Sabbath Shouldn’t be Without

    I wrote this post for RookiePastor.com a few days ago. I thought I’d pass it along here to you as well. If you have a second, though, I’d highly recommend RP.com! On to the post… I know the temptation. Every young or rookie pastor goes through it. It’s the “If I do more and…