Posts Tagged ‘growth’
My Perfect Day – A Help for Creative Leaders
As a Creative Leader, it is necessary for me to get away from the office and write, create, think, etc. That is my job. I “get paid” to create & think. Our organization moves forward best when I am doing these things. Consequently, my assistant schedules entire days where I am not just out of…
Read More5 Questions to Ask Someone Soon…
5 Questions to Ask Someone Soon: Whether you are spending time with a friend, a spouse, a co-worker or someone you are coaching or mentoring, these 5 questions can lead to some great conversations and/or opportunities to learn, teach and grow for both of you. 1. What has Surprised you Recently? There is much…
Read MoreHave you Seen the Official Trailer for the God of the Underdogs book yet?
As of last week, God of the Underdogs released nationwide and the early returns are that people are beginning to engage the content in a No Excuses kind of way, which is so exciting. If, by chance, you haven’t had the opportunity to see the Official Trailer for the book, I wanted to let you see…
Read MoreToday's the Day! The National Launch of God of the Underdogs
After nearly 2 years of planning, processing, writing, stressing, editing and working, the day has finally arrived for the National release of the God of the Underdogs book! So many people have asked me recently, “Are you nervous?” And honestly my answer is always the same. I say, “No, I just want the message to…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #5 – Implementing "Big Ideas" as an Underdog Leader
In chapter 4 of the God of the Underdogs book, we talk about how John the Baptist’s dream was radical and out there. After all, John was a preacher’s kid who wanted to do ministry in a different way than the generations before him. As underdog leaders, we can probably relate. I’m sure each of…
Read MoreBe the Underdogs #4 – Labels Never tell the Whole Story
In chapter 3 of the God of the Underdogs book, we talk about Jacob and how from the time he was born he had a label placed on him. A label that haunted him for a long, long time in his life. As leaders, we must not allow the labels that have been placed upon…
Read MoreBe the Underdogs #3 – Your Past isn't as Powerful as you Thought. (The Underdogs Leadership Series)
The 2nd chapter of the God of the Underdogs book unpacks the story of the Apostle Paul who wrote 2/3rds of the New Testament of the Bible. Paul’s excuse that he had to overcome was that “His past was too bad for him to be who God wanted him to be.” So many leaders struggle…
Read MoreBe the Underdogs – #1 – Excuses are Everywhere! (An Underdogs Leadership Series)
Excuses are Everywhere… No More Excuses. In the weeks leading up to the Launch of the God of the Underdogs book, I want to take some time on MattKellerOnline.com to apply the “9 Excuses” found in the book to our lives in a succinct and unique way (300-500 words). And since I use this website…
Read More5 Teachability Principles that could Change your Leadership Forever – (Summer Repost Series)
The final installment of our “Summer Repost Series” has to do with one of my favorite topics in all the world, & one of the most important characteristics of the Leadership Culture at Next Level Church. I’m talking about… Teachability! Our working definition of teachability is, “Being willing to relearn that which we think we…
Read MoreRaising Up a Team of Communicators in your Church (Summer Repost Series)
Last week in our “Summer Repost Series” I tackled the first of the two most Frequently Asked Questions I get whenever I work with pastors and church leaders. “How do you stay ahead of Message Preparation?” This week, I tackling the 2nd most frequently asked question: “How do I raise up other communicators in our…
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