Most leaders have felt the painful loss of great team members. It’s rare for leaders not to highly value the people around them, so when employees leave – individually or en masse – leaders can introspect, get angry, or panic. While these are natural reactions, there’s a rational road through staff turnover that will strengthen […]

As leaders, discouragement can come at us from all directions. Income is down. Criticism is up. Piles of work are scattered all over the place. Before long, we realize we’re engulfed in a dark cloud. But here’s the deal – leaders regularly face a plethora of challenges. It’s not so much what’s happening around us […]

We’ve all been there. Work pressure mounts up and we kick it into overdrive. Forget breaks, forget lunch, forget getting home at a decent hour – “Whatever it takes, I’m seeing this through to completion!” While dedication is a worthy leadership trait, being overly busy for too long isn’t wise and can be detrimental to […]

It’s counterintuitive to rest at work, and some may argue it’s counterproductive. I’ll give you the first, but I take issue with the second. You’ll find that intentional, God-focused pauses are some of the most productive times you’ll have at work. I recently pulled together a 45-minute sabbatical plan for our Body of Christ Time […]