Preach it Newsletter What basic leadership skills make pastors effective in their ministries? Here are 9 essentials. Leaders do lead. Many people in positions of religious leadership simply don’t lead. The fact is that true leaders do lead. They chart a course, garner the necessary support and resources, and work to succeed. Leaders lead from [...]
By Author Unknown There are many different ways to lead God’s people. Visionary leader – These leaders have a crystal-clear picture of what they want to happen. They cast visions powerfully and possess indefatigable enthusiasm to pursue the mission. Directional leader – The directional leader can carefully assess the values, mission, strengths, weaknesses, resources, personnel, [...]
By James Smith “Being a young, next-gen leader is a difficult calling.” You think differently than your more conventional colleagues. YOU CHALLENGE, REINVENT, AND MIX IT UP. You buck traditional models of leadership and you’re constantly on the hunt for new ones. Many of your peers and elders in the ministry may not understand your [...]
By Dr. Fred Childs As common as the word mentor is in society, and in the business culture in general, when it comes to many religious organizations and the individuals that comprise them, mentoris often still a mysterious term. Confusion and misperceptions abound, and yet mentoring has been around since the dawn of man. Just [...]
Leadership is a focus for each detail.
To surf you must turn your back to the wave. To lead you must turn your back to the crowd. – Rick Warren
“The test of your leadership is not what happens when you’re there, but what happens when you’re NOT there.” – Ken Blanchard
The 8th Habit From Effectiveness to Greatness by Stephen R. Covey The 8th Habit Publisher: Copyright © 2004 by Stephen R. Covey Published by the Free Press / Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y. Category: Leadership & Management In this summary you will learn * How to transform your life and your company by using the [...]
Stephen Covey Stephen R. Covey Stephen R. Covey on the cover of his DVD The 8th Habit Born October 24, 1932 (1932-10-24) (age 77) Salt Lake City, Utah Occupation Author, professional speaker, consultant, management-expert Spouse(s) Sandra Covey Stephen R. Covey (born October 24, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah) wrote the best-selling [...]
“There are three constants in life… change, choice, and principles.” – Stephen R. Covey “If you focus on principles, you empower everyone who understands those principles to act without constant monitoring, evaluating, correcting, or controlling” – Stephen R. Covey Table of Contents Preface: A Principle-Centered Approach ….. 13 Section 1: PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS Introduction [...]
