The “who, Me?” of Leadership
There are individuals who, as soon as they walk into the room, you realize they are real leaders, born leaders. There’s a charisma that...
When Passion Quashes Courtesy
Today I did something I’ve done only once before, I publicly demonstrated against an issue about which I feel very passionate.
I attended a rally...
Quotes and Leadership Lessons from the Paper Tigers
he Paper Tigers is a new release on Netflix. The theaters are seeing a bit of a dry spell and I figure it’s time...
The New Metrics: 9 Church Statistics That Pastors Should Start Tracking
As you know, in the last few years, all the metrics for church growth and health church leaders used to track got blown to...
5 Practices That Build Leadership Character to Last for a Lifetime
Good character takes a lifetime to build and a moment to destroy.
The temptations we face, plus the pressures we experience, can lure us to...
7 Ways You Can Better Manage Your Time
Whether you are among leadership or an employee, your job can become stressful and overbearing. One of the primary reasons is that you take...
Why Social Media Won’t Grow Your Church the Way You Hoped (building on Digital...
There’s a tension you’re probably feeling as a church leader when it comes to social media. No matter how many new followers you gain,...
Why Your Pastor Isn’t As Good As Those Professional Speakers
On a website devoted to professional speakers, the author gave advice about “that great killer story you love to tell,” and then “the heart-rending...
3 Tools for a Seamless Leadership Transition
At Vanderbloemen, we’re passionate about succession. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of churches and organizations during seasons of transition, which, without guidance, can...
7 Leadership Blessings When You Connect the Supernatural to the Natural
We know there is an inseparable connection between the natural and supernatural in Christian leadership, yet sometimes we miss the fullness of that connection.
For...