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Posts Tagged ‘Leadership Essentials’
How’s Your Resiliency Quotient?
By: Jock Ficken
Leadership resilience in congregations today is frequently stretched and in short supply, for both men and women. Leadership demands have always been great. Maybe never more so than now when … Continue reading
5 Ways to Disciple Young Leaders
By: Jock Ficken
You may have noticed there aren’t many young leaders in most congregations today. Ain’t many young “anybodies” in most churches these days. We risk the death of the church in … Continue reading
When Leaders Stop Growing….Organizations Start Dying
By: Jock Ficken
It’s an unfortunate truth. Leadership has a short shelf life. Especially in the rapid, discontinuous changes of the last decade or two. Leaders leading with no leadership growth quickly become … Continue reading
Discover Your Leadership Sweet Spot
By: Jock Ficken
Three Areas You Need to Explore At PLI we know that when leaders lead out of their own unique gifts, talents and abilities great things happen. Leaders break down isolation … Continue reading
Marriage & Mission
By: Jock Ficken
“We Need Help.” I know that not everyone reading right now is married. You’ll be okay this time. I also know that if you are married and if you are … Continue reading
Good Leaders Create Pain
By: Jock Ficken
Good leaders create pain for themselves and for those they lead from time to time. I was challenged a long time ago not to reduce my ministry leadership to the … Continue reading
Are You Teetering on the Edge?
By: Raechel Pfotenhauer
A few weeks ago I had a conversation with a pastor who admitted that he was teetering on the edge of burnout. During our time together he was wrestling with … Continue reading
CELEBRATE ALL GOD HAS DONE
By: Jock Ficken
Pass this on to a friend who would enjoy celebrating with us. Please like it and share it on Facebook or Twitter too. Thankful for you. Rejoice!
You Could Do This…3 Simple Steps
By: Jock Ficken
You could do this! I’m sure little Nathan’s parents gave him a “you could do this” for his entreprenurial adventure. Nathan wanted to earn some money in the neighborhood. His … Continue reading