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The Leadership Influence of John Knox
John Knox is considered the greatest reformer in the history of Scotland. He was born in 1513 near Edinburgh and died in 1572. Within that 59 year span he became a Catholic priest, was converted to...
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5 for Leadership (3/9/13)
Here are the 5 for this week. We have some “never do’s” for social media, culture thinking for the church, the need for resiliency, the end game for LD, and a right response to March 8th. I hope you...
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“Lowly But Chosen”
The headlines this week have been dominated by the naming of a new pope. Some have wondered why this is such big news. The Catholic Church claims some 1.2 billion adherents, which cannot be ignored....
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5 for Leadership (3/23/13)
Here is a fresh 5 to help grow your leadership. There is content on leading large, life changing questions, leading old, leading missional communities, and self leadership. Grab a cup of coffee and...
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What’s In A Name? (part 1)
One of the greatest powers a leader has is that of naming things and defining things. This becomes especially true when you name and define people. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any...
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Exposed Leaders
The team that I serve on just returned from attending the Q Conference in Los Angeles. It was a great two and half days of over stimulation. Q was started by Gabe Lyons. His stated purpose is, “Q...
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Jonathan Edwards on Leadership
Jonathan Edwards was a revered New England preacher, theologian, and missionary of the 18th century. He is still considered to have possessed one of the greatest minds this country has ever witnessed....
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5 for Leadership (5/4/13)
Here is a fresh 5 for this 1st week in May. It does not feel like May-not even in Austin, where I woke up to 42 degrees yesterday morning. But maybe one of these posts will warm your leadership heart....
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Demas and The Art of Finishing Well
In the past three weeks I have learned of four different leaders with different leadership roles who have destroyed their leadership platform. For three of these leaders the verdict is out on whether...
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5 for Leadership (6/22/13)
Here is a fresh 5 after a week off for family vacation. This week we take a mid year check up, a look at bad leaders, a glimpse at leadership failure, consider leadership weaknesses, and a high view of...
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My Top Posts for June
Here are the five most popular posts from my blog this past month. Delegation vs Empowerment This post has been in the top 5 for over a year. The topic of empowerment is a crucial one because the...
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What’s In A Name (part 2)
A couple of months ago I highlighted a biblical story about the use and power of names. God used two names, Ichabod and Ebenezer, to proclaim both a rebuke and a blessing upon the nation of Israel....
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D. L. Moody on Leadership
Dwight L. Moody was an American evangelist in the 19th century. He founded the Northfield Schools in Massachusetts and both the Moody Bible Institute and the Moody Church in Chicago. Moody had no...
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5 for Leadership (7/13/13)
Here is a new 5 for the 2nd week in July. We have three, count them, three posts from the Harvard Business Review blog. The HBR is a wealth of quality leadership thought and practicalities. In this 5...
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Transformed Leaders Lead The Many And The One
In Acts 2 we see a truly transformed leader. The Apostle Peter had been an abject failure just prior to Pentecost. He had denied Jesus three times during the passion episode that led to the cross. This...
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5 for Leadership (7/27/13)
After a week off, here is the latest 5 for Leadership. This week we are taking a look at entitled leadership, selfish leadership, papal leadership, improving leadership and leadership from the heart. I...
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5 for Leadership (8/17/13)
Here is a fresh 5. We have content related to building trust, leadership loyalty, the destructive nature of pride, mentorship, and the need to combat secret sin in the life of a leader. Pause and take...
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God Uses Leaders
Psalm 77 and Psalm 78 have something in common that you may have never noticed before. They both end with a declaration of God leading His people by means of chosen leaders. Both Psalms are attributed...
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My Top Posts for August
Here are my top five posts for the month of August. Creating A Leadership Culture On Purpose I often hear organizational leaders talk about the need “to create a leadership culture.” That statement...
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5 for Leadership (9/7/13)
This new “5 for Leadership” includes thoughts on easy leadership, leadership delegation, leadership perspective, church leadership, and the need for more leaders. I hope you find something that...
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