Category: Marketplace

It seems like there are more ways to fail as a leader than there are principles for success. Perhaps the … Read More

When selecting new leaders, some of our methods are not much better than casting lots. When the disciples gathered to … Read More

The difference between winning and losing in team sports always seems to reflect the quality of team unity. A team … Read More

Many of us frequently admit, “We all make mistakes.” And we say, “To err is human.” And let’s not forget, … Read More

We walk a fine line in our relationships with team members. On one hand, we need to be personable, caring … Read More

Someone must have triple dog-dared Shipwreck Kelly to “go sit on a flagpole.” In 1928, in Louisville, Kentucky, Kelly perched … Read More

There aren’t many leaders of organizations who haven’t experienced division in their midst. One of the deepest pains a leader … Read More

There is a worship song we sing that begins with the phrase, “I’m coming back to the heart of worship, … Read More

Leaders who constantly change the team’s course of action, create instability and diminish trust. It’s easy to understand why leaders … Read More

Aphorisms can be harmful. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is an example of an aphorism that could guide … Read More

Leaders improvise. The ability to stand on a stage and perform improv comedy or theater is often referred to as … Read More

Effective leaders have a keen sense about what should be remembered and what needs to be forgotten. It’s wise not to … Read More

Jesus taught us to “do unto others as you would have others do unto you” (Luke 6:31). I think more … Read More

Bigger isn’t better. Better is better. An implicit burden upon leaders seems to focus upon making things bigger. Growth is at once an … Read More

During the Christmas break, we took the opportunity to enjoy a few of the Disney World parks. My friends in Florida … Read More

With 69 straight months of job growth, unemployment at a seven-year low, the Dow Jones Industrial Average near all-time highs … Read More

As with most things, we must be intentional about finding time to be alone—alone without an umbilical connection to electronic … Read More

One hallmark of an effective leader is predictability. What mattered yesterday will matter today. When a strong leader is present, … Read More

What would an undercover reporter discover with a hidden camera in our churches? We’ve seen NBC Dateline stories of investigative … Read More

This is the time of year I begin to see webinars and self-help book offers about “How to Make 2016 … Read More

There was a good show to watch on television last week. That in itself is news! NBC released Dolly Parton’s Coat … Read More