4 Subtle Signs of Stress - Charles Stone
Unmanaged stress over long periods of time can affect our job performance and our well being. Are stressed and don’t even know it? Consider these 4 subtle signs of stress.
5 Surprising Characteristics of Churches That Are Actually Reaching ...
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A Leader’s Greatest Temptation –
Leaders are tempted by power, and its misuse. Pride and ego are great temptations for a leader, and they each manifest themselves in a variety of destructive ways. Sexual temptation brings down dozens of successful leaders in the kingdom of God, whether we find out about it in ...
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The Missing Conviction of Developing Leaders –
Often our churches don’t raise up leaders because we lack conviction. Granted, it’s probably much more than that, but it is certainly not less. Based on the lack of leadership development in many churches it is clear that many church leaders lack a real conviction for developing ...
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5LQ Episode 28: John Maxwell –
John Maxwell has taught more leaders how to be leaders than just about anyone, and we are honored to have him on the 5 Leadership Questions podcast. He tells us about how he moved from pastoring into the leadership development space, shares much wisdom, and drops some absolutely ...
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Book Review: 18-Minutes To Maximize Productivity –
Have you ever wondered what happened to your productivity when you started the day with good intentions and then only to reach mid-afternoon and lose momentum? Peter Bregman, author of 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done reveals helpful ...
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Best Quotes from Creativity Inc –
Most of our lives have been touched by Disney Pixar movies. Ed Catmull shares how their team innovated to develop some of the most creative projects of our time in Creativity Inc. Here are some of our favorite quotes from the book:
This is the nature of management. Decisions are ...
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5LQ Episode 27: How to Handle Criticism as a Leader –
Every leader faces criticism. Well, if they're actually leading they do. But how can they respond well, learn what they should, and reject what is unhelpful? When does a leader know when to fight back and exert authority over critics? That's what we discuss in this episode of the ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
8 Traits of Outstanding Church Staff Members - Thom Rainer
Thom points out that the most godly and influential staff members he has known have shared these eight traits.
7 Characteristics of a Bottle-Neck Leader - Ron Edmondson
Ron shares how you can pinpoint if and where you ...
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Surprising New Research on Pastors –
We have all heard, and perhaps shared, the scary stats about pastors who leave the ministry every month. Truth is sometimes worse than myth, but fortunately not in this case.
The prevailing myth = 1,500 pastors leave the ministry every month
The promising truth = 250 pastors ...
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When Complexity Abounds, Return to Simplicity –
Sometimes I drink too much coffee.
And not like, “Perhaps I shouldn’t have had that extra cup in the afternoon because now I’m having a little trouble sleeping,” but more like, “I think my heart is going to explode.” Ever have that feeling?
It’s the feeling that your heart is ...
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5LQ Episode 26: Derwin Gray –
Derwin Gray is the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church in North Carolina. He is a passionate speaker and has authored a number of books including The High Definition Leader: Building Multiethnic Churches in a Multiethnic World. Derwin has served on the advisory ...
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God Didn’t Call You To Be a Super-Pastor –
The “Super-Pastor” expectations that so often seem to go hand-in-hand with modern church leadership are a black mark on the church. The “Super-Pastor” is the pastor who is always on call, ready to serve; nights, weekends and vacations are no barrier, they never miss a hospital ...
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