Should leaders stop growing? Leaders are often tempted to focus on excelling in skill or exceeding their peers in title, or even to believe that they can outgrow the need to grow. After developing many leaders and learning through tough lessons in my own life, I’m...
Can leaders be listeners? The widely accepted image of a leader is one who talks, directs, and runs the program. But in Chapter 3, William and I express why leaders must become good at accepting the thoughts we don’t come up with—i.e. listening. Who should you listen...
Is leadership plural? Success can bring new problems with it. Many of us are aware that growth brings new weight, responsibilities, and the need for more leaders. Chapter 2 shares insights into becoming the leader you need to be, and training up the leaders you need...
William Murrell and I sat down with leaders of different ages and spheres of influence to talk about leadership and leadership development. These conversations were guided by the Introduction and first five chapters of our co-written leadership book, The...
Do numbers matter? I learned a lesson about chasing the wrong numbers and sliding toward the wrong definitions of success early on as a church planter. As your church, organization, or company grows, “we’re all going to count something.” But are we counting the right...
