Tim Elmore explores a different perspective on leadership development, using art as a an example. He discusses the "primary colors" of leadership. For more videos like this, visit Ministry Grid. ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
A Beautiful Calling by Drew Dyck
"It’s easy to take a seat on the sidelines with the critics and point out her imperfections. But God hasn’t given up on the church."
What Is Your Plan? by Susan Malphurs
"Not having a plan for leadership development is a plan for leadership ...
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5 Crucial Steps for New Leaders –
Congratulations on your new leadership role. Whatever the process that got you to this point, and no matter the emotions you are currently experiencing (excitement, stress, fatigue, insecurity), you are the leader. Everyone is looking to you to cast vision, make decisions, step ...
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The Power of Asking the Right Question –
Sometimes there is a question behind the question. The initial question might be something theoretical like this: “Daddy, what dessert is the healthiest?” Now that sounds suspicious to me. It’s crafty, especially when coming from a particularly wily 8-year-old. But that’s not the ...
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6 Ways to Build a Culture of Feedback –
Under the guise of “being nice,” many leaders fail to offer feedback to those they lead. Instead, they often ignore or work around the deficiency. Because feedback is an essential ingredient in development, teams and individuals suffer when leaders fail to provide it. So how do ...
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Learning to Lead Differently as You Age –
As we watch the news, we often see leaders retire. It happens in the sports world, the political realm, the educational system, and even in the religious community.
The pope retired. Pastors retire from their church ministry. Leaders of Christian organizations retire.
We all have ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Coaching as a Tool for Discipleship by Brad Bridges
"You’ve got to be super spiritual. You must have the best process known to man laid out. You must enjoy telling people what to do and how sinful they are. Right? Wrong."
Bill Gates Stays in School by CNN Money
"Although I ...
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Is Criticism Making You or Breaking You? –
Young leaders are often unprepared for is the amount of criticism they will face. Their enthusiasm and optimism lead them to believe everyone will be just as excited and committed to their mission as they are. Unfortunately it doesn’t take long until their idealism collides with ...
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5 Quotes for Leaders –
"A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if one's life is cold and bare he can blame no one but himself." - Louis L'Amour
"Earn your leadership every day." - Michael Jordan
"Men make counterfeit money; in many cases money makes counterfeit men." - Sydney ...
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2 Ways to Overcome Your Weakness –
There was a time in my life where I dreaded the thought of meeting new people. It’s not that I was a germaphobe or had anthropophobia (the fear of people), it was just that I preferred to spend time with people I knew, rather than do the small talk mingling thing.
This first ...
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FREE Small Group Training Event –
The Ministry Grid Team and the Groups Team at Lifeway have partnered to offer an online training experience for groups point people. This one time simulcast is called On Point. Unlike other training of this nature, this event is free. The sessions will be led by some of the most ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
20 Lessons in 20 Years of Ministry by Brian Croft
"I realized in all my cleverness or worldly wisdom I could not save this church."
How to Create a Social Media Strategy for Your Church by Darrel Girardier
"Strategy is what keeps you from wasting time by forcing to you map out ...
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