The evidence is clear, the world hates Christ. Hates His truth and His Gospel. The world hates His People and His Church. The Church is no longer considered a trusted lighthouse for society. In fact, there are growing numbers of people convinced that the further…
Thank you to all the new subscribers that signed up in August and September. I hope you find value in my weekly updates. Please share on social, post comments and send questions. Glad you are on-board. Every leader faces temptation. It is part of the…
If you want the job done right, what do you do? Do it yourself. The right response, but wrong answer. Most leaders have felt this way at some point. Even Moses, the great character from the Old Testament, fell into this leadership trap. It took…
September is soon upon us and with the fall comes a new ministry year. There has never been a more difficult time to create ministry plans. After all, what exactly are we planning for? Are we planning for a return to normal and when will…
No single conversation is guaranteed to initiate transformational change but each conversation has the potential to make a significant impact. Leaders understand the inherent power of conversations and engage accordingly. Imagine sitting at a boardroom table and you draw a line extending from right to left across…
Your heart must be in the right place, if you take the time to read leadership blogs. You are passionate about your work, your ministry, your family, your organization. You probably lie in bed at night dreaming about the way things could be and should…
I’m a huge fan of Michael Hyatt. His podcasts, This is Your Life and Lead to Win, have been a weekly dose of leadership development for years. His books fill my shelves and more importantly influence my behaviour. The Full Focus Planner, although overpriced in…
One of the highest callings of a leader is to live a fully integrated life. The best leaders are passionate about what Michael Hyatt calls the double win – winning at work and in the home. Leadership is life and should not be extracted from…
Much of my time at work is spent in meetings, like most leaders. One meeting stood out from the rest this week. I’m still fired up, in a good way. An up-and-coming Pastoral leader booked some time to talk about leadership and ministry ideas. His…
As a 25-year student of leadership, I’m grateful for the rise of new media like podcasts. Some of my favourite thought leaders include Carey Nieuwhof, Jim Collins, Patrick Lencioni, Andy Stanley, Don Miller, and Craig Groeschel. Each episode provides emerging trends in leadership development. There…
Thank you for taking this 5-day journey with me exploring the key lessons we have learned after 25 years of marriage. There are more lessons learned than there is time to post them! Please continue to submit comments, feedback or questions. Today’s post is the…
