Is trust really that important in leadership? Do you have to be trustworthy to be an effective leader? Is trust in leadership overrated? How do character and competency relate to trust? If trust is important, then is it something which comes naturally or is it something that must be developed? “Some people are your friends all the time and others…
“I really don’t trust you” is an indictment none of us wants to hear when talking to people with whom we work and minister. It would be offensive and disturbing to hear we are not trusted – that someone has doubts about our abilities or even worse our character. We all like to think of ourselves as someone in whom…
As a veteran leader, I have watched my share of Christian Leaders exit places of responsibility over the years. There were some who made unwise decisions necessitating a change. But for far too many, I observed another heartbreaking phenomenon. If I had to put it into words, I would say it like this: Often good leaders don’t leave organizations/churches that…
“Hey Mom! Turn right! No: I mean turn left.—Oh, I guess you have to turn around and go back.” Those were the instructions my children were calling out to their mother from the Observation Deck of the Human Maze. Our family was enjoying (well the children were enjoying it) a family night of fun together. My wife had been convinced…
This is a guest blog by one of our “missionary kids” that has some great insights in the midst of crisis. I appreciate Shaela’s transparency as well as her sweet relationship with Jesus and her family. Her parents, Gary and Sandy Parker, have been good friends of mine for over 20 years and have served the Lord faithfully in Brazil.…
When Joel Manby showed up at the theme parks his company owns for the CBS TV show “Undercover Boss,” he was hoping to see the core principles of his company in action. Joel is the President and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, which owns and operates dozens of theme parks across the country such as Dollywood, Stone Mountain in Georgia…