More on Leadership Words
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Over 18 months ago I wrote a post entitled Words Matter. Essentially I argued that spiritual leaders need to watch...
View Article5 for Leadership (10/4/14)
Here is a fresh 5 for the 1st week in October. There are posts on the celebrity pastor problem, empowering leadership–or not, principles from the Catalyst Leadership Labs, lousy leader traits, and...
View Article3 Postures of a Religious Leader
In John 8:12-59 we find an interesting narrative that places Jesus at odds with the Jewish religious leaders of the day. I have written a post in the past that took a look at the unique sayings of...
View ArticleThe Leadership Mandate
I believe the primary role of every leader is to raise up more leaders. Leadership is always a leveraged form of influence and it always works. That means when you seek to have intentional influence,...
View ArticleTop 10 Posts for 2014
Here are the 10 posts that you made the most popular during 2014. Thank you for helping to make this past year such a success for me and The Leadership Crossing blog. Lead purposefully and effectively...
View ArticleA Perspective On Seminary
I am often asked about the value and experience of seminary education. I greatly enjoyed my pursuit of a Master of Divinity degree. It was a great season of learning in and out of the classroom. But I...
View Article5 for Leadership (1/24/15)
Here is a new 5 for Leadership with some excellent posts on MLK, Winston Churchill, leadership priorities, simple leadership and the future of leadership. There is something here that will enhance your...
View Article3 Valuable Results for the Self-Aware Leader
Self-awareness is critical to self-leadership. And self-leadership only becomes more important the longer you lead. Awareness is the knowledge that something exists within you and around you. Your...
View Article5 for Leadership (2/7/15)
This week, 5 for Leadership covers some broad ground concerning leadership topics. We have posts on hidden leaders, the topic of trust in leadership, questioning leadership, pastoral leadership, and...
View Article5 for Leadership (2/21/15)
In this installment of 5 for Leadership there are posts on leadership and money, the “Don’ts” of success, developing young leaders, life management, and an every day, real life character test. There...
View ArticleSacrificial Leadership
Has anyone ever laid down their life for yours? I don’t mean in an ultimate way, but has anyone ever sacrificed for you in such a fashion that you were changed? The summer before my senior year in...
View Article5 for Leadership (3/7/15)
Here is a new 5 for Leadership for the first weekend in March. There are posts on the value of black millennials, how to mobilize millennial leaders, finding your great contribution, the value of...
View Article5 for Leadership (3/14/15)
Here is a fresh 5 for Leadership with topics covering leadership effectiveness, Albert Einstein, mentoring leadership, leadership mistakes, and the top 30 leadership posts for February. There is a...
View Article5 for Leadership (3/21/15)
This version of 5 for Leadership is long on variety. There are posts on learning from mistakes, keys to followership, the necessity of the next meeting–or not, leadership reminders, and uncovering...
View Article5 for Leadership (4/4/15)
Here is a fresh collection of leadership posts on 5 for Leadership. This week there are posts on better understanding your senior pastor, the practice of servant leadership, the best leadership quotes...
View Article5 for Leadership-April 11th
5 for Leadership is a collection of great posts on the topic of leadership from this past week. This week there are posts on everyday leadership, leadership questions, what to do when the well runs...
View ArticleAugustine on Leadership
Augustine by Sandro Botticelli Saint Augustine, the Bishop of Hippo, was an early Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings were highly influential. Without a doubt Augustine was one of the...
View Article5 for Leadership-April 25th
Here is a new 5 for Leadership. There is a powerful line up of great posts this week. The topics cover self-leadership, servant leadership, organizational culture, the nature of leadership power and...
View Article5 for Leadership-May 16th
Here is a new 5 for Leadership for the middle of May. There are posts on new leadership lenses, the need for wise leaders, a great infographic on leadership etiquette around the world, essential...
View Article5 for Leadership-May 30th
5 for Leadership for this final week of May includes posts on hurtful and helpful leadership beliefs, Lincoln on leadership, leaders vs Millennials, special ops leadership, and the important topic of...
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