Self-Knowledge is not a tool in the leader toolbox, it is the toolbox. Self-knowledge is one of the real X factors in leadership. It is our ceiling for growth and effectiveness. One of the greatest tools for self-knowledge that I have encountered is a fairly recent one, the Working Genius. I was so impressed with […]

One of the often missed pieces of leader health is having positive hobbies. Many driven people are so busy, that they rarely have hobbies. Sure, they might relax, vacation and even sabbath, but do they have hobbies? Recently I heard a leader make an interesting distinction about hobbies. Hobbies are those things we do and […]

Check out my new podcast from Preparing for Amazement Ministries, Voices in the Wilderness: Conversations about Church and Leader Health!

This year I am working on my next book, Habits of Healthy Leaders. Like the Habits of Healthy Churches book, we have identified the top 7 habits of healthy leaders, particularly from a faith perspective.  1. Healthy leaders are praying leaders.2. Healthy leaders are teachable & life-long learners.3. Healthy leaders do conflict well.4. Healthy leaders […]

Criticism is not easy, especially in ministry leadership. Check out this blog post here.

In a world that is growing increasingly hostile, including within the Christian church, theological hospitality is increasingly critical. Instead, we often engage in theological hostility towards anyone who has differing views from our own. This is not only arrogant and unloving, it is also rooted in an underlying assumption that we always right, therefore putting […]

Criticism is not easy, especially in ministry leadership. Check out this blog post: https://amazed15.org/criticism-part-1-criticism-from-others

Leaders are learners. Disciples are learners. To be a Christian leader means that you are a life-long learner. The hunger for knowledge is essential to leadership. I am always learning something new, whether I want to or not. That said, it is critical to the health of any leader that we continue to learn new […]

Nothing makes up for time, especially quality time. Often in ministry leadership, our friends and family get the leftovers of our time. We often feel so compelled to honor our ministry call that we forget that our first call is to our family. Are you making intentional and unintentional time with your family? Who gets […]

Check out this blog post for Preparing for Amazement Ministries about the verse, A Prophet is Without Honor.