In the Bible we have some of the best examples of leadership that can be found any where. It is a literal resource of Christian leadership and one that all leaders can fund nuggets of wisdom to help them get better at leading others. As a Christian, it's important that we understand some basics about leadership as it relates to our faith and apply some foundational things to our lives as we seek to lead others well. Be a student of the Word. We read magazines and blogs with leadership tips and tricks. We attend expensive leadership development seminars and...
Why Calling Must Matter to Christian Leaders
Earlier this week, I had a guest post over at Paul Sohn's blog. I have gotten to know Paul, virtually, over the last several months and his blog is one that I've come to enjoy reading regularly. He has a heart for God and for helping others get better at leading. This post is over at Paul’s site, Paul Sohn | Salt & Light. There I discuss why a Christian Leader's calling must matter. I've learned many things about my own calling both to leading others and pastoral ministry... Read more…
I’m So Sorry You’re An Introvert
I've been reading Susan Cain's book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking and it has impacted me profoundly. I will be doing a review of this book in a future blog post. But, today I wanted to write about the common mis-perceptions that people seem to have about introverts. Being one myself, I have experienced many of these impressions that people have of us. 1. Introverts aren't funny. I was talking to someone the other day who is dating an introvert and she was retelling the story of when she first realized that he...