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- 5 Requirements for Continuous Improvement on High-Performance Teams — November 22, 2020
- What Does Your Church Need From You in 2021? — November 15, 2020
- 5 Traits of Churches That Will Build Again — November 8, 2020
- How To Lead People Toward Grace And Peace In An Anxious Time — November 1, 2020
- How To Successfully Handle A Tension-Filled Conversation — October 25, 2020
- 6 Important Factors To Re-Open Your Church Well — October 18, 2020
- Why Your Character is Crucial, and How to Develop It — October 11, 2020
- 5 Core Qualities of Leadership Confidence — October 4, 2020
- COVID-19 Has Changed Us – 9 Questions To Help Discover How — September 27, 2020
- 7 Reasons Why I Love 12Stone Church — September 20, 2020
- 5 Principles for Leading in Uncharted Waters — September 13, 2020
- A 3-Part Framework for Personal Development — September 6, 2020
- Preparing To Lead The Post-COVID Church — August 30, 2020
- Praying Against the Coronavirus — August 23, 2020
- How Great Leaders Gain Margin — August 16, 2020
- 5 Vital Elements That We Can’t Miss As We Re-Invent Church — August 9, 2020
- 5 Essentials For Leaders Over 50 — August 2, 2020
- Warning Signs & Practical Help for Stress Overload — July 26, 2020
- Top 10 Practices of the Best Leaders I Know — July 19, 2020
- How to Lead When Nothing is Normal — July 12, 2020
- 3-Point Evaluation for the Strength of Your Leadership — July 5, 2020
- 5-Step Process to Help You Grow as a Leader — June 28, 2020
- 5 Good Reasons To Come Back To Church — June 21, 2020
- Leadership and Racial Injustice: 4 Guiding Thoughts — June 14, 2020
- 3 Principles To Guide You When Nuance Overtakes Strategy — June 7, 2020
- How to Gain A Healthy Stability During A Time Of Disruption — May 31, 2020
- Becoming a Confident Leader in Turbulent Times: Resiliency — May 28, 2020
- How To Lead 3 Different Groups Back To Church — May 24, 2020
- Becoming a Confident Leader in Turbulent Times: Adaptability — May 21, 2020
- 4 Ways To Refresh When Your Soul Is Weary — May 17, 2020
- Becoming a Confident Leader in Turbulent Times: Soul — May 14, 2020
- 4 Principles To Boost Team Morale During Stressful Times — May 10, 2020
- Becoming a Confident Leader in Turbulent Times: Mentor — May 7, 2020
- Becoming a Confident Leader in Turbulent Times: Belief — April 30, 2020
- One Essential Thing Leaders Need to Lead Well During COVID-19 — April 21, 2020
- 4 Insights On Adaptability To Strengthen Your Leadership Confidence — April 19, 2020
- 5 Good Things That Can Come From 1 Bad Virus — April 12, 2020
- 5 Ideas That Can Strengthen The Most Uncommon Easter Of Our Time — April 5, 2020
- How To Work At Home And Thrive In Close Quarters — March 29, 2020
- 10 Ways To Help You Live Normal When Life Is Not Normal — March 22, 2020
- 5 Ways to Activate Faith over Fear — March 15, 2020
- Navigating The Tension Between System and Spirit — March 8, 2020
- 12 Questions That Bring Clarity To Your Church Finances — March 1, 2020
- 4 Poisons of Great Teamwork — February 23, 2020
- 7 Traits of a Healthy Church — February 16, 2020
- Leading Up – How To Get Your Good Ideas Across — February 9, 2020
- How To Grow From Leadership Pain — February 2, 2020
- 3 Helpful Insights to Cultivate a Spirit of Hospitality — January 26, 2020
- 3 Guidelines For More Open-Handed Leadership — January 19, 2020
- 6 Practices to Overcome Criticism — January 12, 2020
- 5 Attributes That Grow Influence — January 8, 2020
- How Church Leaders Can Effectively Lead Through Today’s Divisive Political Climate — January 5, 2020
- What Will You Chase In 2020? — December 29, 2019
- How Church Leaders Can Celebrate Christmas Too — December 23, 2019
- 7 Practices To Help Keep Your Church Young — December 15, 2019
- 5 Questions for Great Stage Communication — December 8, 2019
- How To Successfully Lead Change in 2020 — December 1, 2019
- Top 10 “Basic” Relationship Skills — November 24, 2019
- 7 Practical and Everyday Ways to Encourage — November 17, 2019
- 5 Guidelines To Help You Deliver The Answer No One Wants To Hear — November 10, 2019
- A 4-Step Plan To Build Your Personal Prayer Team — November 3, 2019
- How to Live and Lead with Purpose — October 27, 2019
- 5 Leadership Lies We Are Tempted To Believe — October 20, 2019
- The Art of Hiring Great Leaders — October 13, 2019
- 5 Key Elements for a Vibrant Children’s Ministry — October 6, 2019
- The Enemy’s Top 5 Tactics — September 29, 2019
- How To Develop Relational Charisma — September 22, 2019
- Married in Ministry – 5 Lessons to Help You Go The Distance! — September 15, 2019
- Are Mergers Changing the Church Landscape? — September 11, 2019
- 5 Practices To Move From Evaluating The Sermon To Engaging It — September 8, 2019
- The Main Reason People Don’t Become Church Members — September 1, 2019
- Honest Advice for Young Leaders About a Dream Job — August 25, 2019
- Why Attitude is Everything — August 18, 2019
- 5 Simple Questions for A Highly Productive Day — August 4, 2019
- 3 Reasons Why People May Trust You Less Than You Imagined — July 21, 2019
- 5 Key Leadership Traits of a Great Campus Pastor — July 14, 2019
- How To Lead The 5 Most Difficult People — July 7, 2019
- 7 Misconceptions That Reduce Your Ministry Effectiveness — June 30, 2019
- 5 Reasons Why The Church Is Not Irrelevant — June 23, 2019
- 5 Reasons People Are Drifting From Church — June 9, 2019
- 7 Good Reasons Why I’ve Stayed In Ministry for 37 Years — June 6, 2019
- How To Develop The Indispensable Quality of Leadership — May 26, 2019
- 7 “Small” Stumbles That Can Lead To A Big Fall — May 19, 2019
- How To Recognize You NEED Some Time Off — May 12, 2019
- 3 Step Process To Overcome Divided Church Leadership — April 28, 2019
- 5 Really Tough Decisions Pastors Make — April 23, 2019
- 5 Ways Leaders Can Make Easter More Personal — April 14, 2019
- The ONE Thing That Never Gets Old In The Life Of A Leader — April 7, 2019
- 5 Core Components of Great Church Teams — March 31, 2019
- The Shortsightedness Of Shortcuts – And Why It Pays To Dig Deep — March 24, 2019
- How to Lead Well When Things Go Wrong — March 17, 2019
- 12 Traits of a Humble Leader — March 10, 2019
- 5 Recruiting Mistakes To Avoid At All Cost — March 3, 2019
- 8 Insights From Jesus’ Development Of Spiritual Leaders — February 24, 2019
- 14-Point Check Up For Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Leadership — February 17, 2019
- 10 Core Skills Required To Develop Leaders — February 10, 2019
- 5 Meaningful Words Of Encouragement For All Spiritual Leaders — February 6, 2019
- 5 Ways To Help People See The Value In Attending Your Church — February 3, 2019
- 7 Big Leadership Prayers — January 27, 2019
- If You Can’t Read The Room, You Can’t Lead The Room — January 20, 2019
- 10 Quick Tips To Help You Read More, Learn More and Grow More — January 13, 2019
- 5 Practical Expressions of Love In Leadership — January 9, 2019
- 9 Common Sense Practices That Are Challenged When The Pressure Is On — January 6, 2019
- 10 Personal Questions To Help You Start 2019 Well — December 29, 2018
- 5 Positive Insights To Help You Lead Negative People — December 19, 2018
- 7 Key People In Your Inner Circle — December 16, 2018
- Is Your Church Ready For 2019? – 5 Strategic Questions — December 12, 2018
- 5 Steps That Help Church Leaders Stay Out Of Trouble — December 10, 2018
- How Church Leaders Can Avoid The Holiday (leadership) Blues — December 3, 2018
- 5 Thought Patterns That Hurt Your Leadership — November 26, 2018
- 5 Reasons Church Is Much More Complex To Lead — November 19, 2018
- The 3 Best Ways To Destroy Good Teamwork — November 12, 2018
- The “Softer” Side of Leadership May Be Stronger Than You Think — November 5, 2018
- 5 Mistakes That Cause A Slow Leak In Your Influence — October 29, 2018
- How Do I Confront My Boss? — October 25, 2018
- How Is The Holy Spirit Connected To Church Growth? — October 22, 2018
- 6 Practices To Improve Your Leadership Creativity — October 15, 2018
- 5 Foundations to Build A Strong Volunteer Culture — October 11, 2018
- How Should a New Senior Pastor Lead an Inherited Staff? — October 1, 2018
- 7 Life Changing Prayers For Your Church — September 24, 2018
- A 3-Step Plan To Increase Your Leadership Focus — September 20, 2018
- How To Diagnose and Increase Visitor Growth — September 17, 2018
- 3 Great Values of Small Group Life — September 13, 2018
- 7 Subtle Ways to Erode Trust as a Leader — September 10, 2018
- Someone Is Upset, They’re Leaving Your Church – What Do You Say? — September 3, 2018
- A Proactive Plan For A Pastoral Transition — August 30, 2018
- 4 Emotions That Can Take A Leader Out — August 23, 2018
- 4 Guidelines For a Successful Succession Plan — August 20, 2018
- 6 Things Leaders Hate Doing, but Need to Anyway — August 13, 2018
- 5 Practices To Create An Environment Conducive To Growing Faith — August 8, 2018
- Is it Wise to Hire Family Members? — July 30, 2018
- Clear Steps to Smart Decision-Making — July 19, 2018
- How to Break Free from Church Politics — July 16, 2018
- 7 Major Warning Signs When Hiring Staff — July 8, 2018
- 7 Things Leaders Should Stop Doing — July 6, 2018
- 3 Helps When You Can’t Pray — July 2, 2018
- 6 Essential Skills For Senior & Executive Leaders — June 25, 2018
- 7 Summer Myths About Your Church — June 21, 2018
- How The Best Leaders Develop Self-Control — June 18, 2018
- How To Pray For Your Pastor — June 13, 2018
- The Kobayashi Maru of Sunday Sermons — June 11, 2018
- 5 Daily Practices To Gain Wisdom In Human Nature — June 4, 2018
- 5 Steps to Restore Your Staff Team to Full Health — May 29, 2018
- 5 Reasons People Aren’t Inviting Friends To Your Church — May 21, 2018
- 6 Reasons People Pleasing Hurts Your Leadership — May 14, 2018
- How To Prepare For A Productive Planning Retreat — May 10, 2018
- Underneath The Surface of Leadership Development — May 7, 2018
- 6 Traits of Great Coaches and Mentors — May 3, 2018
- A Great 2-Word Coaching Tool — April 30, 2018
- A 5 Step Process For Leaders To Handle Their Mistakes — April 25, 2018
- 10 Great Relationship Principles I’ve Learned from John Maxwell — April 19, 2018
- 3 Spiritual Vitality Warning Signs for Pastors — April 16, 2018
- The Most Underestimated Advantage for Church Growth — April 9, 2018
- 3 Sure Signs of a Healthy Staff — April 5, 2018
- What Every Leader Should Know About Inspiring Others — March 26, 2018
- 3 Traits of Your Best Vision Carriers — March 22, 2018
- 1 Great Distinction Between Managers and Leaders — March 19, 2018
- 7 Big Barriers To Church Growth — March 12, 2018
- 5 Traits of the Heart People Want from Their Pastor — March 5, 2018
- Top 10 Reasons Leaders Stop Leading: And How to Get Going Again — March 1, 2018
- 4 Leadership Lessons From The Life Of Billy Graham — February 26, 2018
- 4 Reasons The Potential Of The Church Is Stronger Than Ever — February 19, 2018
- How to Coach Married Couples on Staff — February 15, 2018
- How To Face Tough Conversations — February 12, 2018
- Why Growth is Non-Negotiable for Leaders — February 8, 2018
- 3 Trends In The Call To Vocational Ministry — February 5, 2018
- 12 Ways to Build Staff Morale — January 30, 2018
- 3 Experiences Guests Won’t Forgive — January 25, 2018
- 3 Guidelines For Practical Theology in Large Churches — January 22, 2018
- Great Churches Aren’t Perfect Churches — January 15, 2018
- How to Handle Mean-Spirited Email — January 11, 2018
- 5 Truths About Your Faith As A Leader — January 8, 2018
- How To “Make Time” For The People In Your Life — January 4, 2018
- 5 Bad Habits to Break for a Better New Year — January 1, 2018
- Top 10 Posts for 2017 — December 26, 2017
- Don’t Miss God’s Greatest Gift — December 21, 2017
- Grit over Genius: How to Make a Great 2018 — December 18, 2017
- 7 Common Communication Mistakes to Avoid — December 14, 2017
- 5 Essentials People Want from a Leader — December 11, 2017
- 6 Questions To Maximize Your Leadership Energy — December 5, 2017
- 5 Grave Dangers For Any Local Church — November 27, 2017
- 6 Best and Worst Phrases To Engage Your Guests — November 20, 2017
- 3 Personal Questions About God’s Word — November 17, 2017
- When A Leader Has Doubts — November 13, 2017
- 7 Practical Indicators of Good Leadership Character — November 9, 2017
- The One Thing Great Leaders Can’t Escape — November 6, 2017
- The Pros and Cons of Office Hours — November 1, 2017
- 3 Reasons You Should Not Pursue Full Time Ministry — October 30, 2017
- Teach Us to Pray – 3 Simple Practices That Make a Big Difference — October 23, 2017
- Settle the Source of Your Leadership Confidence — October 19, 2017
- 8 Key First Impressions At Your Church — October 16, 2017
- How To Get Along Better With Your Boss — October 9, 2017
- 5 Traits of Great Staff — October 5, 2017
- 5 Traits of a Great Boss — October 2, 2017
- 5 Reasons Why It’s Hard To Let Go — September 25, 2017
- Who Needs an Executive Pastor Anyway? — September 21, 2017
- Discerning a Difficult Staff Transition — September 18, 2017
- God Uses Big Leaders In Small Churches — September 14, 2017
- Small Churches Can Do Big Ministry! — September 11, 2017
- Are Altar Calls Outdated? — September 6, 2017
- It’s Not Always Easy To Slow Down — September 3, 2017
- 6 Practices Toward a Healthy and Productive Organization — August 28, 2017
- How Do Older Leaders Follow Young Leaders? — August 24, 2017
- How Young Leaders Can Lead Older Leaders — August 21, 2017
- Top 10 Church Finance Mistakes — August 17, 2017
- 5 Signs of an Insecure Leader — August 10, 2017
- Does Your Church Want To Go Multi-Site? — August 7, 2017
- The Art of Being Mentored — July 31, 2017
- 8 Good Questions to Evaluate Your Church — July 24, 2017
- Building A Great Usher Team — July 17, 2017
- 7 Smart Moves for New Church Staff — July 13, 2017
- Why Is It Important to Be Part of a Local Church? — July 10, 2017
- 4 Great Rewards of Leadership — July 5, 2017
- Unpopular Leadership — June 29, 2017
- 5 Elements For Great Volunteer Conversations — June 26, 2017
- The Top 7 Reasons Guests Return To Your Church — June 21, 2017
- 6 Signs Your Church is Gospel Focused — June 19, 2017
- How to Lead Your Team in the Same Direction — June 12, 2017
- 3 Strategic Questions to Help Your Church Get “Unstuck.” — June 8, 2017
- One Thing That Separates Good Leaders From Great Leaders — June 5, 2017
- How to Lead Your Church Through Adversity — June 1, 2017
- The Winning Combination for any Leader — May 29, 2017
- A Leader’s Great Challenge — May 22, 2017
- The Impact of a Leader’s Apology — May 15, 2017
- What if God Gives You Success? — May 11, 2017
- 6 Traits of the BEST Children’s Directors — May 8, 2017
- The Top 3 Inner Battles of a Leader — May 4, 2017
- Leading Difficult People — May 1, 2017
- Why Are Some Churches More Evangelistic Than Others? — April 24, 2017
- The Church Thrives Even Under Criticism — April 20, 2017
- 3 Post-Easter Opportunities — April 17, 2017
- 3 Questions About Your Key Relationships — April 10, 2017
- The Danger of Restlessness — April 7, 2017
- 5 Mistakes Churches Make When Hiring — April 3, 2017
- Your Congregation May Experience “Request Fatigue.” — March 30, 2017
- Is Spiritual Maturity an Impossible Road? — March 27, 2017
- 3 Mistakes to Avoid this Easter — March 20, 2017
- 3 Subtle Ways to Lose Influence — March 16, 2017
- Passing the Baton of Leadership to Millennials — March 13, 2017
- Leadership in 4 Words — March 9, 2017
- Leading Someone Who Dislikes You — March 6, 2017
- 5 Behaviors of Leaders that do it the Hard Way — March 2, 2017
- Churches Aren’t Christian Cruise Ships — February 27, 2017
- How to Handle Interruptions — February 21, 2017
- Healthy Marriages = Healthy Staff — February 16, 2017
- The 3-Point Process for Leadership Development — February 13, 2017
- The Best Long Term Strategy for Church Growth — February 9, 2017
- # 1 Overlooked Quality of a Leader — February 6, 2017
- Are You Overwhelmed? — February 1, 2017
- 5 Steps Toward Regaining Momentum — January 26, 2017
- 5 Ways Leaders Grasp Momentum — January 23, 2017
- The Great Value of Churches Under 100 — January 16, 2017
- 7 Practices for Great Staff Chemistry — January 12, 2017
- 2 Key Principles to Organizational Health — January 9, 2017
- 4 Questions to Help You Improve Your Church Wide Communication — January 5, 2017
- All Good Leaders Are Good Followers First — January 2, 2017
- 2016’s Top 10 Posts — December 30, 2016
- 6 Steps for a Better 2017 — December 27, 2016
- Help in Handling the Holiday Pressures — December 19, 2016
- 4 Factors to Interpret an Increase in Giving — December 14, 2016
- Which Kind of Smart Are You? — December 12, 2016
- 7 Traits of the BEST Student Pastors — December 5, 2016
- A Lean Ministry is a Smart Ministry — November 30, 2016
- 6 Things Your Boss Counts On — November 28, 2016
- Correcting a Toxic Culture — November 21, 2016
- 5 Practices to Help You Lead Volunteers — November 16, 2016
- 7 Misconceptions that Cause Leaders to Derail — November 14, 2016
- Selecting and Leading Your Church Elders — November 9, 2016
- Dealing with the Comparison Trap — November 7, 2016
- How To Inspire Those You Lead — November 1, 2016
- 6 Primary Life Patterns of a Mature Leader — October 25, 2016
- Navigating Spiritual Tension — October 20, 2016
- The Advantage of Pastoral Longevity — October 17, 2016
- Churches & Money — October 12, 2016
- When Leaders Get Caught — October 10, 2016
- 4 Reasons Why Baptisms Change Your Church — October 5, 2016
- Joshua’s Men – Developing Future Leaders — October 3, 2016
- Young is a State of Mind — September 27, 2016
- Communicate Your Vision in a Compelling Way — September 21, 2016
- Young Leaders – Train or Control? — September 19, 2016
- Carey Nieuwhof Podcast Highlights — September 15, 2016
- When a Staff Member is Uncoachable — September 13, 2016
- 7 Signs Your Church May be in Maintenance Mode — September 12, 2016
- The Danger of Desperate Leadership — September 7, 2016
- One Major Principle for Hiring and Firing — August 29, 2016
- Is Your Passion for Ministry Fading? — August 24, 2016
- You Can’t Lead in Isolation — August 22, 2016
- 21 “Go-To” New Testament Scriptures for Leaders — August 17, 2016
- How Does a Leader Live a Balanced Life? — August 15, 2016
- Leaders in Search of Inner Peace — August 10, 2016
- Leading Up When it’s Difficult — August 8, 2016
- 5 Ways to Increase Volunteer Training Attendance — August 1, 2016
- Spiritual Formation in the Megachurch — July 25, 2016
- Think Like a Leader — July 18, 2016
- When is a Young Leader Ready for More Responsibility? — July 11, 2016
- How To Recognize & Remedy Micromangement — July 6, 2016
- What are some secrets to Marriage and Ministry? — June 29, 2016
- 5 Signs That It’s Time For A Staff Member To Resign — June 27, 2016
- How To Balance Your Team’s Workload — June 23, 2016
- Crafting Your Church’s Voice On Social Media — June 21, 2016
- Have Changes in How We Minister Changed the Church? — June 15, 2016
- 5 Things I Learned from 37 Seminary Students — June 13, 2016
- Build Unity in Your Church — June 6, 2016
- Leading from the First Chair — June 1, 2016
- Encouragement is 51% of Leadership — May 23, 2016
- Carrying Leadership with Humility — May 18, 2016
- Grow Your Church or Impact Your Community? — May 16, 2016
- Why First Impressions Can Change Your Church — May 11, 2016
- Is Your Church Relevant In Today’s Culture? — May 9, 2016
- Leading Through Turbulence — May 4, 2016
- When is it Smart to Create a New Position? — April 28, 2016
- When Do You Stop Developing a Volunteer Leader? — April 25, 2016
- What Are You Worrying About? — April 21, 2016
- 5 Elements to Empower Your Leaders — April 18, 2016
- 7 Indicators of Church Health — April 13, 2016
- Smaller Churches Can Get “Un-Stuck” — April 11, 2016
- 5 Early Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Staff Member — April 4, 2016
- 3 Dangers the Day After Easter — March 28, 2016
- My Easter Salvation Story — March 23, 2016
- Don’t Let a Conflict of Interest Catch You by Surprise — March 21, 2016
- Learning Leadership is an Act of Worship — March 16, 2016
- Why I’m Grateful for the Local Church — March 14, 2016
- Leaders Can’t Avoid Conflict — March 10, 2016
- When a Pastor Falls, is Restoration Possible? — March 7, 2016
- How Does a Young Leader Earn a Seat at the Table? — March 2, 2016
- 7 Questions Pastors Should Ask Before Leaving A Church — February 29, 2016
- Without Meaningful Friendships, You’ll Fail in Ministry — February 24, 2016
- No Wonder Church is Complicated! — February 22, 2016
- 4 Ways to Assess a Church — February 17, 2016
- Leadership Behind the Scenes — February 15, 2016
- Preparing for Easter — February 10, 2016
- 5 Leadership Lessons from a Waterfall Climb — February 8, 2016
- 4 Temptations that Leaders Face — February 3, 2016
- The Leader’s Greatest Commandment — February 1, 2016
- 3 Big Mistakes in Making Church Policies — January 27, 2016
- Why Do People Listen To You? — January 25, 2016
- Sometimes Starting Over is a Smart Move — January 20, 2016
- Some Leaders Finish (Very) Well — January 18, 2016
- Three Things Millennials Want in a Church…And One Thing They Need — January 13, 2016
- Some Teams are more likely to become Better Leaders — January 11, 2016
- 9 Practical Ways To Increase Giving In Your Church — January 6, 2016
- The Relevant Church — January 4, 2016
- How Well Does Your Church Understand the Role of the Pastor? — September 2, 2015
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