Mixed messages are unintentional, but they can create a mountain of frustration for leaders. They’re also avoidable in most cases.
Miscommunication is a major source of problems and conflict in churches and ministries. I am not talking about cases where someone blatantly lies or misleads.…
Moon shots are not just for NASA. Every church and ministry should have a bold, compelling, God-given mission that builds excitement and commitment.
“A person with no constituents is not a leader.”
This post is adapted from my new book, The Art of Leading Change: Ten Perspectives on the Messiness of Ministry. In many arenas of life,…
Is your church or ministry centering on the center or on the margins? Let me explain. A recent article described that efforts to increase covid…
Pastors love to use illustrations from movies. But what about leadership lessons from movie theaters? If you owned a chain of movie theaters, how would…
I like the leadership axiom, “Take the right next step.” The simple phrase encourages action over inaction. It emphasizes intentional movement rather than paralysis by…
Does your role require creativity? If you’re a leader, then I will answer for you with a firm “Yes!” If you think of creativity as…
If ministry in this new season calls for a different kind of leadership, what are the skills that leaders need to master? You might think…