Tag: opportunity
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It’s Time for the Church to take a Different Approach to Leadership Development
There are three prevailing thoughts about leadership development that I’ve been noticing in churches across the country. First, churches are complaining that their leadership bench has become pretty thin. If God gave them a new opportunity they’re not sure they’ve got the leadership depth to say yes. I get this, I’ve also observed that the…
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3 Things that will Prevent you from Being a Learner
The most likely cause that you’ll hit a lid in your leadership growth will be self-imposed. It’s possible that you can be the lid to your own growth. Every good leader knows that if you want to be a leader you have to be a learner. But you can’t be a learner if you: 1.…
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How to Say No to Ministry Opportunities and Why You Should
As the ministry you’re a part of grows, you’re going to have more opportunities available to you. Good opportunities. Some of them great opportunities. But just because you’re given some great opportunities doesn’t mean they’re the right opportunities. One of the more difficult things you’ll ever do as a leader of a growing church or…
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The Power of Showing Up
There is incredible power in simply showing up. This is true in parenting, it’s true in coaching, it’s true in teaching, and it’s true in leadership. Over the years I’ve observed many church leaders who overestimate the potential of a pivotal moment and underestimate the power of faithfully showing up every day. When you show…
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Why the Key to Flexibility in Leadership is Planning
A good plan that can’t be changed is a bad plan. If you’re inflexible you’re going to find executing a plan to be nearly impossible. No matter how much preparation you put into it there are still going to be unforeseen obstacles. You may find you have the wrong leader executing the plan. You may…