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Are You a Teachable Leader?
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Memorable and effective leaders are open to change, comfortable with admitting their mistakes, and approachable. The question is, do you--or I--display those qualities? In a helpful post on FaithVillage, Dan Black asks, "Are You a Teachable Leader?" and several other probing questions. He also gives pointers on avoding pitfalls that lead to becoming Read More + |
Three Reflective Questions to Improve Your Job Performance
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I recently spent a couple of hours thinkingabout my job instead of actually doing it. I mulled over the current state of affairs at work, my priorities, my recent accomplishments, where my time is being spent, and so on. I guess you could say I was reflecting. To some of you, this may sound like a colossally assinine waste of time, but Read More + |
How to Sound More Confident
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Lately, I have been coaching one of our managers on how to appear more confident in front of groups. I am uniquely qualified for this task because I am oh-so-familiar with self-confidence issues, as they played out many times in my early career. I would freeze up, quake in my boots, get dry mouth, gastric problems – you name it. Yet somehow, by the... Read More + |
Can Antisocial Leaders Succeed?
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Sandra was a bold, charismatic woman who easily dominated the room when I was co-teaching a Bible study in the women’s mod of Santa Ana Jail in Santa Ana, California. Like many of her jail mates, Sandra had a tendency to say “all the right things,” but did not necessarily demonstrate real understanding of what the truths of Scripture could mean for her... Read More + |
You've Got to Fight For Your Life
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Every great story, every hero, every inspiring moment is born out of adversity and perseverance. Conflict and battles are the stuff of myth and legend, and we love these stories because, well, we can relate. Our personal and work lives are filled with mini-versions of this type of drama: Pushing through. Overcoming obstacles. Fighting. I am not... Read More + |
"How Do You Value Your Coworkers?" - Doug Barr
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Each personal interaction is an opportunity to extend the respect God extends to you. Read More + |
When the Boss Is a Narcissist
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Narcissists are big idea people, but sometimes their ideas lead to serious consequences. Amidst a growing body of research about the impact of narcissists on the organizations they lead, participants in one study played the role of timber company owners who compete to harvest trees in the same national forests. If the "owners" prioritized short term... Read More + |
Six Ideas on How to Lead Congregations to Integrate Work and Discipleship
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“How can we create a congregation where work and discipleship are truly integrated?” This is a question I am hearing more often, even though much has been written about a theology of work in recent years. Pastors and church leaders are looking for a programmatic strategy. I don’t think there is one. Programs can be an effective response to... Read More + |
Dallas Willard, a Man of Deep Love and Christ-like Character
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Dallas Willard died today, May 8, 2013, at age 77. His ideas and books about spiritual formation have made a lasting impression on many Christians, including many of the writers here at The High Calling. Today as a testament to him, we share a few excerpts from articles that would not have been complete without the life's work of Dallas... Read More + |
Whether or Not You Feel Like It
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There is an old Harvard legend that on campus one day, the beloved Dean LeBaron Russell Briggs asked a student why he failed to complete an assignment. The student answered, "I wasn't feeling very well, sir." "Well, Mr. Smith," said Dean Briggs, whose own health was marginal, "in time you may find that most of the work of the world is done by... Read More + |
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Ever since I was young and devoured the Hardy Boys mysteries books, I have loved a good mystery. It can take the form of a novel, a movie, a play ... you name it. Part of what I love about a mystery... Read More +













