Category Archives: A Leader Worth Imitating

The Gift of Presence

Have you ever worked with a leader who wasn’t present? Perhaps he saw himself as being separate or above his followers. Because of this, he never made himself accessible to you. Or perhaps she made herself physically present, but when you met with her, she spent the majority of the time responding to messages orContinue reading “The Gift of Presence”

The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership

Self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as highlighted in Matthew 7:3. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing one’s own flaws before judging others. By encouraging feedback from teams, leaders can uncover blind spots, enhance self-awareness, and ultimately benefit both themselves and their teams. Consider identifying a personal blind spot.

Empowering Young Leaders: Setting an Example

1 Timothy 4:12 is often quoted to encourage young people to step into leadership: “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…” (NIV) But the second half of the verse is just as important: “…but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity”Continue reading “Empowering Young Leaders: Setting an Example”

The Importance of Accountability in Leadership

If you’ve ever led a team, you’ve likely conducted a job review. This process holds team members accountable for the expectations that were set and the decisions they made. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He held people accountable. An example of this is His interaction with the rich young manContinue reading “The Importance of Accountability in Leadership”

Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience

As a leader, there will be times when you want to quit. This is why resilience is important. Resilience, simply put, is seeing something through to the end.  When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He saw things through to the end. An example of this is at the Garden of GethsemaneContinue reading “Overcoming Gethsemane: Lessons in Leadership Resilience”

What is Servant Leadership?

Similar to how Jesus used parables to teach spiritual principles, author Patrick Lencioni uses fables to teach leadership principles. In his leadership fable, The Motive (2020), Lencioni explains that there are two different kinds of leaders. The first kind of leader sees their leadership as a reward for all of their hard work. The second kindContinue reading “What is Servant Leadership?”

Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader

As a leader, you will get angry at times. In fact, you should get angry. I don’t mean when your team makes mistakes. After all, mistakes help people learn and grow. I mean you should get angry when you see people take advantage of the vulnerable.  Because of this, the question is not whether aContinue reading “Jesus’ Example: Managing Anger as a Leader”

What are Boundaries? // What are Priorities?

Henry Cloud and John Townsend have written extensively about boundaries. In their titular book on the topic, they wrote, “We need to set mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries for our lives to help us distinguish what is our responsibility and what isn’t.” Essentially, boundaries are the things we say no to.  Boundaries also helpContinue reading “What are Boundaries? // What are Priorities?”

Why Metrics Are Important

As a leader, it’s one thing to have a purpose, it’s quite another to know if you are fulfilling it. This is why metrics are important.  Metrics, simply put, are what you measure. In a work setting, you might measure sales, profits, and customer service. In a church setting, you might measure attendance, new salvations,Continue reading “Why Metrics Are Important”