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We've all worked for terrible leaders.  The bosses that made us want to quit.  The manager that forced us to rethink our entire life plan.  The supervisor that drove insane and caused an emotional breakdown. I remember one leader that I worked for that I would definitely call terrible.  In the words of Charles Barkley […]

Hello faithful readers and new subscribers!  After a few months off of publishing new articles here on my blog, I'm back!!  I want to tell you a little about what's been going on in my world and why I haven't been publishing articles for a few months. But, first, I wanted to point you to […]

I have really been on a criticism kick lately.  Not giving it out like candy on halloween...but considering the idea of criticism.  I feel like I've noticed that we have grown more critical over the last several years.  And we chalk it up to "being helpful" or simply "expecting higher standards." But the reality that […]

I'm not sure about you, but I am a life-long learner.  I'm not sure where I picked it up or inherited it from, but I am constantly looking for more information on how to lead better.  I read books and blogs, I attend conferences, and I meet and talk with other leaders who can teach […]

2017 is going to be a big year for me.  I mean, it's going to be HUUUUUUGE! This is the year where I will turn 40 years old.  I know, I know - you probably thought that I crossed that threshold years ago given that I have the gray hair of a man decades my […]

Ok, we're a few weeks away from the new year.  It's almost 2020 and we don't need to talk any more about 2019.  We can move on.  Onward and upward, right? By the way, how are you doing on your new goals...your resolutions?  Are you on track or have you already given up.  Either way, […]

Every October and November, I present annual performance reviews to my staff. There's a very good system in place that I'll rehearse with you again: I ask all employees to review themselves using the same tool I do so I can see if my impressions of them is aligned or misaligned with how they evaluate […]

If you're a pastor, it's the time of year we see a lot of resources and how-to guides on putting together an annual preaching calendar. One question you might be asking before downloading  the 2017 calendar template or using Ministry Pass's complete 2017 sermon calendars is, “How does this actually help me?” Ministry Pass believes developing or downloading […]

Almost a decade ago, a little-known pastor from Washington D.C. wrote a book called, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. This book would impact a generation of people wondering how to survive and thrive when opportunity roars. Ten years later, Mark Batterson is now a New York Times best-selling author, and he is releasing a sequel to […]

Each year I attend The Global Leadership Summit from the satellite location at my home church in Lafayette, IN.  This year, I've been invited to be a part of the social media/live-blogging team to share my notes from this year's Summit.  So, tune in for the next 2 days and catch the notes from each […]