Conflict is inevitable. As a leader, you have the choice to either avoid it or address it. In Matthew 18:15-17, Jesus gave His disciples a three-step template for addressing conflict. Step 1: One-on-One — The first step in addressing conflict is to go to the person one-on-one. Matthew 18:15 reads, “If another believer sins againstContinue reading “How to Resolve Conflict”
Author Archives: Nick Chellsen
How to Resist Temptation
You have likely heard the John Maxwell quote, “Leadership is influence.” However, influence goes both ways. Just as you could have influence over someone else, someone else could also influence you. As leaders, we not only need to be aware of who we have influence over, but we also need to be aware of whatContinue reading “How to Resist Temptation”
What is Feedback?
Feedback is empowering your team to ask questions, make suggestions, raise concerns, and/or challenge ideas. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He allowed people to ask questions, make suggestions, raise concerns, and challenge ideas. An example of this is in the miracle of the centurion’s servant (Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10). InContinue reading “What is Feedback?”
What is Empowerment? // What is Micromanagement
Have you ever worked with a leader who micromanaged others? Perhaps he didn’t trust his team to do a good job. Or perhaps she didn’t want to give power to her team. Micromanagement happens when you keep power to yourself. Empowerment is when you give power to your team. When we look at the leadershipContinue reading “What is Empowerment? // What is Micromanagement”
How did Jesus practice self-care?
Self-care, simply put, is taking care of yourself. It’s giving yourself time to rest and recharge. When you go long periods of time without self-care, it will not only affect your energy but also your effectiveness as a leader. It is important to note that self-care is not selfish. In his book, Let Your LifeContinue reading “How did Jesus practice self-care?”
What is Integrity?
Have you ever worked with a leader whose words and actions weren’t congruent? Perhaps this leader had a distinct set of rules for himself than he did for his followers. Or perhaps she had a “do as I say, not as I do” attitude. There is a word for leaders like this: hypocrites. Jesus warnedContinue reading “What is Integrity?”
Lead By Example
Very little is written in the Bible about Jesus’ youth. Luke 2:41-52 is the only account. In this story, He was at the temple in Jerusalem with the religious leaders and teachers. Because Jesus would have been viewed as a child, He would have been a student in this setting. While He should have beenContinue reading “Lead By Example”
Leaders Transform Lives
Leaders have the power to change people’s lives. Sometimes that change is positive. Sometimes that change is negative. This is why transformation is important. Transformation is a positive life change. It can be physical and spiritual. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He positively changed people’s lives. Examples of this areContinue reading “Leaders Transform Lives”
What is Innovation?
Innovation is related to creativity. Creativity is making original work. Innovation is adapting an existing work. It’s when you use something old to make something new. You can think about creativity and innovation as you would think about a house. Creativity is building a house. Innovation is renovating that house. As a Christian leader, sometimesContinue reading “What is Innovation?”
What is Creativity?
Would you consider yourself to be a creative person? You might not make art, music, or stories. However, that does not mean you aren’t creative. The creation story (Genesis 1:1-31 to Genesis:2:1-3) shows that God is an inherently creative being. Because we are made in His image (Genesis 1:27), we are also creative beings. Creativity,Continue reading “What is Creativity?”
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