“How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’” — Martin Luther
Stalling Leads to Sickness – A Saturday Quote
The pain that’s created by avoiding hard work is actually much worse than any pain created from the actual work itself. Because if you don’t begin to work on those ideas that God has blessed you with, they will become stagnant inside of you and eventually begin to eat away at you. You might seem OK on the outside, but … Read More
How to Respond to Criticism – Seven Great Questions
Some of the most frequently asked questions I get from Pastors deal with handling criticism. It comes up in coaching networks, at live events and in simple conversations – so I’m always looking for how other people deal with critical words. Recently I read this article from my friend and Coaching Alum Hal Seed, where he suggests seven questions to … Read More
Setting Your Aim – A Saturday Quote
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” — Michelangelo, Artist P.S. For help in “setting your aim,” check out Setting and Achieving Godly Goals (available for Immediate Download or as a Boxed CD Set).
How to Achieve Great Things for God (Starting Today)
It never ceases to amaze me how many church leaders just don’t know where to start… I used to be surprised by it, but not anymore. It’s not that they don’t desire to accomplish great things for God. It’s not even that they’re lazy. They just aren’t clear about what they should be doing on any given day. And as … Read More
Communication Works – A Saturday Quote
“Communication works for those who work at it.” — John Powell: Professor
The Key to Failure – A Saturday Quote
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” — Bill Cosby, Comedian
The Hard Truth About Criticism for Church Leaders
Every church leader I’ve ever known has felt the biting sting of criticism. Most of us learn quickly that critics are a fact of life for those who have been called to leadership in Christ’s church – but that doesn’t exempt us from the pain. As a result, I’m always on the lookout for sound teaching on the topic. Here’s … Read More
Staffing for Success – The DISC Profile
Some of the best (and often unused) tools in hiring someone for your church staff are pre-hiring tests, and one of the tests we’ve found to be especially useful is the DISC Profile. The DISC is a personality profile that rates potential hires (or those already on staff) in four distinct categories: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. A healthy staff … Read More