Understanding & Discerning

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FEBRUARY 11  •  GUEST ARTICLE  •  EPISODE 42 Understanding & Discerning  The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7   I have a precious friend of 40+ years who is extremely gifted and blessed. He loves God’s word and helping others understand it. He is […]

Lonely Leading

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FEBRUARY 8  •  TRUE LEADERSHIP  •  EPISODE 39 Lonely Leading?  Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Psalm 25:16   I’m sure you’ve heard the maxim, It’s lonely at the top. Here is the truth — if you’re lonely, you’re leading incorrectly. Yes, you have to make tough […]

Building Systems

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FEBRUARY 7  •  TRUE LEADERSHIP  •  EPISODE 38 Building Systems  Therefore take up the whole armor of God… Ephesians 6:13   Systems are one of the most important concepts for everyone to develop (repeat that a thousand times in your head). They are methodologies and procedures predetermined and put into place for automatic triggering. For […]

Schedule It All For The WIn

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FEBRUARY 6 •  TRUE LEADERSHIP  •  EPISODE 37 Schedule It All For The WIn   But all things should be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40   Total Organization. Schedule every moment. One of the top three things you can do in life to stay on target (and in general), keep out of […]

Choosing Leaders

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FEBRUARY 5  •  TRUE LEADERSHIP  •  EPISODE 36 Choosing Leaders  Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate dishonest gain, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Exodus 18:21   If we look at […]

Level 1: Positional Leaders

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FEBRUARY 4  •  TRUE LEADERSHIP  •  EPISODE 35 Level 1: Positional Leaders  With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skillful hand. Psalm 78:72   I outlined the Five Levels of Leadership on February 2 — now w’re going to dance through Level 1, Positional Leader. You may have received a promotion […]

The Five Levels of Leadership

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FEBRUARY 2  •  TRUE LEADERSHIP  •  EPISODE 33 The Five Levels of Leadership  …and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Exodus 18:21b   Management author Jim Collins, in his wonderful book Good to Great, coined the phrase Level 5 Leadership. John C. Maxwell, leadership […]