It’s been just over a year since I released my book, A Leader Worth Imitating: 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of Jesus. If you haven’t read it yet, or if you are wanting a refresher, I’m going to summarize it in this post. The Bible tells us that Jesus was perfect. 1 Peter 2:22Continue reading “A Leader Worth Imitating | Summarized by the Author (Nick Chellsen)”
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Sacrifice and Leadership
It can be easy to focus on what your purpose gives you. However, there will come a point when you have to give your purpose something. To fulfill your purpose as a leader, you will have to make sacrifices. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He made sacrifices to fulfill HisContinue reading “Sacrifice and Leadership”
Imitating the Perfect Leader
If one of your family members or friends were to imitate you, what might they say or do? My family and friends know that I’m obsessed with the topic of leadership. My wife, Claudia, often makes fun of me for it. One day, when she was doing laundry, she put on one of my favoriteContinue reading “Imitating the Perfect Leader”
Why Expectations Are Important
Setting expectations is about helping your team know what they need to do. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see His disciples knew what was expected of them. An example of this is when Jesus instructs His disciples to take up their crosses Luke 9:23 reads, “Whoever wants to be my discipleContinue reading “Why Expectations Are Important”
Why Legacy is Important
Have you ever thought about what your family and friends will say at your funeral? Or what about what your coworkers will say about you when you retire, quit, or get fired? Regardless of how your leadership ends, the point is that it eventually will. This is why legacy is important. Your legacy is whatContinue reading “Why Legacy is Important”
How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?
There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. Jesus used these short stories to teach His disciples. One of the benefits of parables is that people remember stories. Even non-Christians are likely to have heard of “The Prodigal Son” or “The Good Samaritan.” Consider how youContinue reading “How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?”
What is Empathy?
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?”
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”
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”
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”
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