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How do you plan for a crisis? From one standpoint, the short answer is you can’t. The better answer, though,  is that you actually can prepare for a...

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The cover of TIME for July 21, 2008, featured Nelson Mandela at age 90 beaming that sweet smile out to the world. Inside were...

5 Leadership Tensions Seen In Jesus’ Leadership

Some time back I delivered a message on how Jesus modeled masculinity. As I reflected on that talk, I realized similar parallels apply to leadership....

5 Tips for Stepping Into Leadership In Seasons of Uncertainty

In early 2020, we here at Vanderbloemen had the honor of working alongside Christian Heritage School as they searched for their new Head of...

7 Ways Leaders Can Navigate the Pain of Rejection

Rejection. The sound of the word itself even sounds ominous. If you’ve been a pastor or church leader for any length of time, chances are you’ve...

The Pen Is the Path to Becoming a Thought Leader

I’ve never thought of myself as a leader. I’ve never been a CEO or even a manager. I’ve never coached sports teams, led youth groups,...

An Antidote to Burnout: 5 Reasons You Haven’t Found a Sustainable Pace

If you took an honest look at the pace that you’re currently living at, could you do it forever? Would you want to?   For most...

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“Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sins” (Psalm 19:13). In the months leading up to the U.S. involvement in the Second World War, our country...

5 Tips for Stepping Into Leadership In Seasons of Uncertainty

In early 2020, we here at Vanderbloemen had the honor of working alongside Christian Heritage School as they searched for their new Head of...

How to See a More Hopeful Future Despite Seemingly Relentless Challenges

hat’s next?! A common question today amongst leaders. How do we lead with authentic hope when the future seems so cloudy? You must first possess a...
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