Equipping Leaders To Multiply
There are dozens of excuses people give for not developing leaders. But the number one excuse I hear is…“I’m too busy to develop anybody”. It’s true leaders are busy people. They have places to go, people to see and things to do. However the “I’m too busy” excuse actually indicates that you’re perfectly positioned to develop other leaders. Here’s why: The busier I am the more opportunity there is for a potential leader to follow…Continue Reading
There are hundreds of young people today who are sitting in pews, pursuing their theological education or serving in entry level ministry positions. And in the years to come these young leaders will feel compelled to plant churches, lead non-profits or live on mission in the marketplace. They’ll feel a pull inside their spirit they cannot ignore and over time begin to take steps of faith to lead at higher levels. Whether they succeed or…Continue Reading
Is your leadership pipeline running dry? How long has this been a problem? I believe the reason we have a deficiency of leaders today is we never built a culture of leadership development yesterday. And if we don’t build a culture of leadership development today…guess what? Our organizations will have a deficiency of leaders tomorrow. But to make real change we must identify the root of the problem. Here are just a few reasons why…Continue Reading
I’ve learned over the years that people’s behaviors flow from their assumptions. Even if these assumptions are false or foolish it doesn’t matter, they will still behave according to these beliefs. Each of us has a set of core assumptions that are deeply ingrained in our minds and influence the way we lead. Part of a leaders job is to challenge and shape the assumptions of their people. And one of the best ways to…Continue Reading
A lack of leadership development could be an early indicator that your organization is headed for serious decline. There’s a shortage of leaders in your pipeline and you’re beginning to feel the effects organization wide: You’re unprepared to handle additional growth; The organization as a whole is in jeopardy if you loose one or two key leaders; Potential leaders can’t break into the organization because it’s the same ole people doing the same ole jobs for years. …Continue Reading