Do you struggle to make New Year’s resolutions? Here are a few ideas that might help you make the most of 2022. 4 QUARTERS : Focus on the next 90 days (the first quarter), not the full year. For most people, 365 days is too…
The Challenge is to Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing
Much of the operational strength of Catholic institutions in education, health-care and social service comes from the government in the form of direct funding and tax benefits for donors. How will Catholic institutions survive the collapse of Christendom and the inevitable strain on the relationship…
Qualities in Great Dads Also Make Priests Great Spiritual Fathers
I know some pretty amazing priests and Bishops. I know some really awesome dads, too. I see very clearly that the qualities that transform a good priest into a spiritual father, are similar to the qualities that turn good men into great dads. Esteem the…
Long Term Leadership Impact Depends on Your Daily Habits
The best leaders are passionate about living an integrated life. Michael Hyatt calls it the double win – winning at work and succeeding in life at home. Leadership is life and should not be extracted from it. The best leaders are regular people accomplishing extraordinary…
The Hidden Battle That Affects Every Leader
Christian leaders know well the story of the Fall of Adam and Eve (see Genesis 3). The story is so familiar to us that we think it is impossible to gain any additional meaning. It is much more than the description of man’s first sin.…
Solving the Leadership Crisis
According to a 2012 survey conducted for the World Economic Forum, 86% of the global working population believes we are in a leadership crisis. According to a 2014 survey by the Centre for Creative Leadership, when compared with other strategic imperatives, leadership development is ranked…
Five Ways to Stop the Downward Trends in the Church
Last week I wrote about how Jim Collin’s book, How the Mighty Fall, is of immense utility for pastoral leaders. Especially when you consider the declining state of the Church in the West right now. Collins confronts the question, “How do great organizations, fall to…
Is Jim Collins’ HOW THE MIGHTY FALL a Helpful Playbook for the Church?
I am a big fan of Jim Collins. He has written some of the best leadership books ever written. For example, Good to Great, Built to Last, Great By Choice, and Entrepreneurship 2.0, to name a few. I appreciate Jim Collins as an author because…
The Power of Intentional Accompaniment and Other CCO Gifts
Michael Hall, a personal friend and Catholic Christian Outreach missionary, just published his first book entitled, Intentional Accompaniment. I had the honour of providing an endorsement. It is an excellent read, but don’t take my word for it. There is a plethora of Catholic evangelization…
What do the best do leaders do with their time?
According to Matt Beeton, 80% of new leaders fail to make a positive difference in their organization after two years of being in the role. Last week, I spoke with Pastoral leaders that have been in their positions for longer than two years and they…
Make the Most of the Return to Mass – Releasing Talents in the Parish
I have had many recent conversations with Bishops and priests who are planning to return to the regular celebration of Mass on Sundays. I have been inspired by their hope, courage, and focus. What strikes me most is their passion to see COVID recovery through…