Feeling Tired?

Leadership is hard work. Which means we get tired. Which means we need to take regular breaks.

On my other blog earlier this year I posted a series on keeping the sabbath. To see what Rick Warren has to say on the subject, click here.

Leadership Lessons from U2

In an industry where bands combust regularly, U2 have stuck by one another to achieve unrivaled success. Mutual respect has laid the foundation for their longstanding musical partnership, and personal friendships have carried them through tough times. Each band member's willingness to elevate the U2 brand above their own popularity has kept the group unified. Meanwhile, a refusal to be content with prior accomplishments has compelled U2 to pursue change and push the boundaries of their artistry.

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More Leadership Principles from John Maxwell

Five Responsibilities of Good Team Leaders

1) Seek Out and Removes Barriers to Make the Team's Job Easier
2) Give The Team Freedom to Grow, Learn, and Deliver
3) Set Crystal Clear Expectations
4) Hold People Accountable for Performance
5) Foster a Culture of Inclusion by Hiring People That Are Different Than They Are.

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Acts 29

Very good interview with Scott Thomas, director of Acts 29, on Challies site.

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More on Multi

Multiple meetings & multi-site are the hot trends in growing churches in the West. There is a lot to be said for it (Gateway is going to two meetings in January) but it also needs to be thought through theologically and missiologically.

In this video, Ed Stetzer, one of the sharpest missiological thinkers out there, fires some warning shots across the multi-site bows,



HT Out of Ur

8 Principles for leading a team

Mega-church pastor Perry Noble gives 8 principles for leading a team:

#1 – You will never effectively motivate someone with feelings of guilt
#2 – People don’t respond to need – they respond to vision
#3 – A person cannot be held accountable for unspoken expectations
#4 – Keep short accounts
#5 – Don’t be afraid to set high standards
#6 – Beware of the all-star
#7 – Each team member is a human being
#8 – Ask questions

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Beating temptation

Brilliant article on beating temptation by Rick Warren here.