As a leader, you will inevitably be present with people during times of loss. It could be losing a job, losing a dream, or losing a friend or family member. This is why empathy is important. Brené Brown has written extensively about empathy. In her book, Daring Greatly, she wrote, “It’s simply listening, holding space,Continue reading “What is Empathy?”
Category Archives: A Leader Worth Imitating
Leaders are Servants
Have you ever worked for a leader who acted like he was better than other people? Perhaps he refused to do tasks he thought were beneath him. Or perhaps she expected her team to serve her. Leaders today might segregate themselves from those that work for them. However, this was not how Jesus led. AsContinue reading “Leaders are Servants”
What Does “Choose Your Battles” Mean?
Have you ever worked with a leader who would regularly turn a small disagreement into a big fight? Perhaps he had a hard time deciding what hills to die on. Or perhaps she didn’t know how to choose her battles. Choosing your battles is not about avoiding conflict. It’s about deciding which conflicts to engageContinue reading “What Does “Choose Your Battles” Mean?”
How to Inspire Others
There are two reasons someone might follow a leader: Obligation or inspiration. Obligation is when you have to follow a leader. Inspiration is when you want to follow a leader. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we can see that He inspired His team. An example of this is when He called HisContinue reading “How to Inspire Others”
Why Purpose is Important
When I was in college, I would usually begin my papers and projects with a thesis. This is a section that explains the purpose of the assignment. It might seem monotonous to write out what you are going to write about. However, many of my professors argued that every A+ assignment has a great thesisContinue reading “Why Purpose is Important”
How to Resolve Conflict
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”
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?”
Nick Chellsen 