Equipping Leaders To Multiply

Move Forward with Fear

Fear is not a quality many leaders long to develop in their lives.  But I do believe there is a healthy dose of fear that every leader needs. Today I was reading Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” The Hebrew word for knowledge means wisdom, discernment, understanding, skill or perception. These are all things that I long for as a leader. One of my constant prayers is that God…Continue Reading

My Leader Made Me Mad!!!

Its not an uncommon for a leader to hurt someone’s feelings, rub someone the wrong way or mis-communicate to those they lead.  If you follow a leader it’s likely you have been offended by them at some time or another.  How you handle that offense speaks volumes about your character.  When a leader has hurt your feelings you have three options: Remain Silent Complain to others Talk to them about it. Okay, let’s break down…Continue Reading

What it Takes to Get Leadership Wisdom

Finding yourself making a lot of mistakes?  Getting a lot of resistance to your leadership?  Frustrated by a lack of progress?  Perhaps you need a good dose of leadership wisdom.  It’s easy to fall into the trap of being a busy leader rather than a discerning leader.   Solomon reminds us, “Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you.”  I was doing a study…Continue Reading

Four Traits a Leader Needs in a Friend

Getting hurt by the people you lead is one of the occupational hazards of leadership.  Many wounded leaders have lost their ability to trust and therefore live in a world of emotional isolation for the sake of self-protection.  But no one can lead alone.  The pressures of leadership demand the leader have a release valve, a trusted friend or two they can lean on, be honest with and seek wisdom from.    I had three different friends from three different cities…Continue Reading

Leaders are You Listening?

One of the most overlooked competencies in leadership today is the skill of listening.  Listening enables the leader to maximize what God’s doing while minimizing mistakes, maximize team member’s strengths while minimizing their weaknesses, maximize employee engagement while minimizing misunderstandings.  As leaders we can’t afford not to listen because the price is too high. But leaders like to move fast which doesn’t always lend itself to listening.  A large part of leadership is about understanding, discerning, reading people, assessing your culture, hearing God and then taking…Continue Reading