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5 Books Christian Leaders Should Read In September 2024

Christian leaders have a responsibility to more than themselves or their teams. Their true responsibility lies in living out a Christ-like existence. This can be hard when we have a world telling us to pursue worldly success but not Godly success.

Our lives are about more than money, fame, and even legacy. Our lives should be about Christ and sharing his love, joy, and words.

How do we do that? Why do we do it? How do we get to know Him more?

In this month’s edition of Books To Read, we’ll examine five books that will help Christian leaders become better leaders and people. Are you ready?

5 Books Christian Leaders Should Read In September 2024

1. The True Vine by Andrew Murray:

I read this book over eight years ago. My mind and heart still go back to it regularly. In The True Vine, Andrew Murray focuses on the scripture from John 15.  Read more...

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How To Do The Right Thing

No one wants to do the wrong thing. Everyone wants to do the right, ethical thing. But sometimes, that gets tricky. 

We’re thrust into situations where speed is of the essence. Or we’re tired, crabby, and just want to be done. Or we don’t have the finances to do things right.

Then, the temptation comes. It tells us that cutting corners on this one job will be okay. We can adjust the books slightly until next month when things look better.

We don’t want to admit how easily we can slip into the temptation to do the wrong thing.

So…

How do you keep on the moral and ethical track? How do you ensure you’re doing the right thing?

Well… keep reading and you’ll discover just how to do it.  Read more...

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5 Ways You’re Crushing Your Team’s Soul

Great leaders want an organization where people come to work excited and ready to work. They know that the more engaged their employees are, the better for the organization and employees. 

We do our best to make this happen. Yet, there are times when we crush the souls of our team without realizing it.

What are those things that we do? I will cover 5 ways you’re crushing your team’s soul.

5 Ways You’re Crushing Your Team’s Soul

1. You fail to interact with your team:

Think back to when you first hired an employee. You introduced them to the team, spent time with them (maybe even went out to lunch multiple times), and checked up on them regularly.

They’ve now been with your organization for more than 6 months. There have been few touchpoints and even fewer meaningful interactions outside of normal working interactions.  Read more...

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7 Ways To Create A Growth Environment

A leader is someone who not only leads others but leads themselves. One of those areas is in their personal development.

If a leader stops growing, he stops leading. However, a leader who continually grows throughout his career (and life) is a leader worth following.

How do you create an environment for growth? I have 7 tips for you to grow.

7 Ways To Create A Growth Environment

1. Create Opportunities For Growth

A great leader knows there’s always an opportunity to grow. Whether that’s through personal study, interactions with others, or attending conferences or seminars, a leader places themselves in areas where there are opportunities to grow.

Be on the lookout for opportunities to grow. The more you look for them, the more you’ll notice them, the more you’ll grow.  Read more...

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How To Keep Your Mission In Mind

We spend so much time and effort to craft the perfect mission for our organization. The perfect mission statement is a brief yet broad statement about your organization’s goals. There may also be a part of your mission describing how you’re going to get there.

A lot of times, the mission of an organization overlaps with the vision. That’s because the two are intertwined. When you know your mission, you can also know your vision.

But what happens after crafting the perfect mission statement? What happens when you know precisely why you’re doing business?

The mission statement gets put on the back burner. It’s there in print but largely forgotten.

It’s time to change that. You can keep your mission in mind.

How To Keep Your Mission In Mind

We don’t want our mission to be forgotten. So, what do we do about it? We keep the mission in mind by doing the following:  Read more...