Posts Tagged ‘work’
Be the Underdog #8 – God's not Limited by What you Do or Don't Have
In chapter 8 of my new book, God of the Underdogs, (due out September 10th!!!) I talk about Gideon as an underdog leader who was not limited by what he did or didn’t have. Gideon had a mindset that positioned him to be used by God in a great way! The same thing must…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #7 – You're More Connected than You think You are
One of the greatest drivers of our leadership success are the connections we are able to form, have and maintain. And the ground is not level when it comes to connections in the life of underdog leaders. Some of us were born with better contacts and connections then others, but it doesn’t mean we…
Read MoreBe the Underdog #6 – The Thing about Potential
In chapter 5 of the God of the Underdogs book, we talk about how Jesus went through seasons where no one recognized his potential. Every underdog leader can relate to this I’m sure. How do we respond when we feel like we have more to offer than is being offered to us? Here are 3…
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 #2 – Being Qualified is a Myth Now. (The Underdogs Leadership Series)
Being “Qualified” is a myth now… The way the God of the Underdogs book opens is with the choosing of David to be the King over Israel. David’s excuse was that he didn’t see himself as someone whom God could use to change the world. This is an excuse that plagues many leaders in our…
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…
Read More"A Letter to My Former Boss" (7 Things every Employer Needs to Hear)
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with one of the brightest, most gifted, and talented young leaders I’ve met in a long while. This leader quit her job as a highly-successful, award-winning, well-paid professional to come to work at our church! She now works longer hours, gets less pay, and has…
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