Stephen Brewster talks about the rules of leading a creative team--what are the wins, the expectations, and how should they be defined? For more videos like this, visit Ministry Grid. ...
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Top Quotes from The Gospel Project Live –
The Gospel Project streamed an online event today that included Matt Chandler, John Piper, Paul Tripp, and many more. Below are some helpful quotes for ministry leaders. See all the videos with discussion guides here.
Trevin Wax - The Gospel and Repentance
"Repentance is ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
The 15 Diseases of Leadership According to Pope Francis by Gary Hemal
"Pope Francis has made no secret of his intention to radically reform the administrative structures of the Catholic church, which he regards as insular, imperious, and bureaucratic."
How to Find a Mentor by ...
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Why Micromanaging Is Ungodly –
Nobody likes a micromanager, except maybe the one doing the managing. Even people who need close oversight hate it. Why? It’s annoying. It’s overbearing. We generally chalk it up to a “poor leadership style” or “ineffective management.” It’s more than that, though. ...
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10 Quotes from “The Effective Executive” by Peter Drucker –
Peter Drucker's The Effective Executive is a true leadership classic. Many of today's leadership experts have been influenced by it, and they may not even know it. His advice is intesely practical but also paradigmic and deep. Drucker wrote his book for business executives and ...
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The Danger of “Hiring the Best” –
The longer I lead, the more I realize how essential the right leaders are to the success of a team, ministry, or organization. While the right leaders will overcome insufficient systems and processes, great processes and systems can never overcome ineffective leaders.
The right ...
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3 Things Jesus Never Told to Make Disciples –
The words are as indelible as any ever recorded: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations…”
That’s how Jesus closed the whirlwind of events and emotions that surrounded His trial, execution, the three days of hopelessness, and His resurrection. But these words weren’t ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
7 Ways to Reach Bull-Headed Teammates by Dan Rockwell
"Successful decisions, when there’s a lot on the line, need diverse dispositional-perspectives. The struggle is embracing more than one perspective when yours is “right.""
6 Dangers of an Overconfident Leader by Art ...
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6 Ways to Build a Better Team –
If you want a loyal team...
1. Help them see their future.
One of the quickest ways to endear yourself to your team is to ask them questions about their goals and aspirations. This cant be just lip service, you have to actually want to see them develop and be willing to ...
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5 Best Books on Hebrews – Matt Capps –
The Church Leaders "Best Books" series is our way of helping leaders find, read, and recommend books on a variety of important topics related to ministry and the Christian life. Check out the rest of our best books lists.
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In the latest addition to our series, Matt Capps ...
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7 Traits of Good Employees –
Here are 7 keys on Monday to help you be a better employee, partner, or peer to others in your organization.
1. Write everything down. Never show up to a meeting without something to write with and something to write on. And write it down. Everything. Otherwise you’ll forget. I ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Delegating Tasks by Strengths by The Malphurs Group
"You are likely too busy, find yourself with too many tasks, and wonder how it will all get done. You must delegate well in order to lead."
Culture Beats Strategy by Jon Gordon
"You have to have the right strategy to be ...
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