Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
Where Does Confidence Come From? Part 2
Let’s continue with our series about where confidence comes from. The last point was about knowing you are believed in. That bring us to Confidence comes from believing in yourself. Early in my ministry career, I enjoyed a lot of success right out of the gate. Things were going great and I was…
Read MoreWhere does Confidence Come From? Part 1 of 6
Confidence is a game changer. It can be the difference between the major success of a new business or an idea that never gets beyond being drawn on the back of a napkin at Chili’s. But where does confidence come from? Regardless of what level we lead at, the answer to this question can make a…
Read MoreWhat's a Leader to do with All These Frustrations?!?
Here’s an exercise I heard recently: (I wish I knew who this was from so I could give them the credit… Sorry man or woman.) Write down everything that is ticking you off, bothering you, annoying you and that you’re worried about right now. Then, for 15 minutes, fret about it, whine about it, get…
Read MoreThe Power of Saying "NO" : A Leadership Article to #ADDVALUE
I was recently reminded of the power of saying “NO” in a book I’m reading called, Rework. In it, the authors, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson make the statement: “It’s easy to say yes. Yes to another feature, yes to an overly optimistic deadline, yes to a mediocre design. Soon the stack…
Read MoreThe Single Greatest Customer Service Weapon You've Got
This summer, Sarah and I took a cruise with our two boys. Of course we had an amazing time (& my wife got a great deal so even better right?!?) When we got back to the port, we of course, had to go disembark the ship, collect our luggage and go through customs to reenter…
Read MoreSkeptics and Cynics
Hey everyone, I hope your Memorial Day was fun & restful and a great start to your summer. I decided to wait for all of you to get back from your long holiday weekend to post. And… I’m keeping it short, sweet and to the point for you as well. But, I think you’ll find…
Read MoreHow to Up Your Energy Level at Work INSTANTLY!!!
The natural tendency of a leader’s schedule is to drift toward “have to’s” and away from “want to’s.” Of course there are just some meetings we “have to” have, but the reality is, the bigger our organization gets, the more likely this “have to” creep gets. The problem is: The “have to” meetings drain us…
Read MoreYour Organization's One Sentence Job Description
In March of this year, we rolled out the new Vision Statement for Next Level Church. “Creating a Place that People Love, so they can Experience a Loving God…” I am so excited about this Vision Statement, not because it’s new, but because it isn’t new. We have been living this vision for a long…
Read MoreThe 12 Leadership Mistakes of Pilate in the Easter Story (Part 1) (Series)
As we head into the Easter Season, I want to turn our weekly Leadership Conversation to a powerful illustration from the Easter story in the Bible in the person of Pilate. Pilate played a key role (not in a good way) in the crucifixion of Jesus. His decisions (or lack thereof) not only had historical…
Read MoreThe 2 Things that will make your Employees LOVE coming to work! (And its not Money!!!)
#1: A Focus on Building Great Products & Services. #2: A Focus on Building a Great Culture. (aka a Great Place to Work) The problem is, most leaders only focus on #1. They think, “As long as our product is great and we’re paying people decently, then we’re succeeding.” In fact, the business world is built to…
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