Category: Leadership
Why Your Vision Statement Is Overrated
by Shawn Lovejoy: Every organization has a vision statement. Does a well-worded vision statement grow an organization? Vision statements are a dime a dozen as far as I’m concerned. At the end of the day, a vision statement is just a statement. It has no life on its own. It […]
Afraid to Make A Move? 7 Risks Any Leader Can Take.
by Carey Nieuwhof: The problem with many leaders is that there is a gap between what they want to see happen and the courage it takes to get there. You dream of a radical new future, but then you answer email all day, go to meetings, inhale caffeine and go […]
4 Ways to Show You’re Really ‘In Love’ with Your Spouse
4 Ways to Show You’re Really ‘In Love’ with Your Spouse .et_post_meta_wrapper I first met my wife in high school. I was a senior, she was a junior, and we were seven lockers apart. We met. We talked… a LOT. We fell in love. That phrase is actually a pretty good […]
3 Things They Never Taught Me About Leadership in College
This is a blog post by Dillon Smith. Dillon is the content manager for Carey Nieuwhof Communications and a member of the Speaking Team. You can book Dillon to speak at your next event or on for an interview on your podcast here. By Dillon Smith There are some things they just never […]
10 Signs Your Leadership Is Driven By Selfish Ambition
by Carey Nieuwhof: Let’s ask an awkward, difficult, and at times piercing question: What motivates your ambition? That’s an important question to ask. Why? Because if you don’t ask it, I promise everyone else around you will. Mostly I don’t like that question because I don’t like the answer to that question. […]
Under the Hood of the Technology Driving So Many Multisite Churches with Paul Martel
by unSeminary: Thanks for joining this week’s unSeminary podcast. This is multisite month and I’m excited to have Paul Martel with us today. He is the CEO and cofounder of Living As One. Paul began his work doing broadcasts at Hewlett-Packard and managing their transmissions. In the meantime, he was […]
Recommended Resources for Disciple Makers
by Jim Putman: If you have read my books or posts or listened to my sermons, there should be no doubt in your mind that I believe discipleship begins with and is sustained by relationship. However, disciple makers also must be ready to give an answer, defend the faith, and […]
The Three Biggest Enemies You’ll Face Every Day
The Three Biggest Enemies You’ll Face Every Day .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: People are not the real enemies. Paul made that clear when he said, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against […]
5 Digital Shifts That Are Impacting Church Growth
This guest post is written by Angela Faith, Digital Strategist at one of our trusted partners, Pro WEBFIRE. Pro WEBFIRE spends every day on the edge of the digital space, and I’m excited to share what Angela and the team are learning. The ever increasing shifts in culture seem to […]
Why My Generation Probably Won’t Reach The Next Generation
by Carey Nieuwhof: I am passionate about reaching and equipping the next generation. But here’s a chilling thought that’s been growing in me over the last few years: what if my generation won’t be the one to do it? At least not fully. At least not nearly as badly as […]