Leaders are readers and so today I want to point out a few key blog posts that I have read recently that have impacted my leadership greatly. I hope they have a HUGE impact on your leadership as well as we make an impact in our world.
Make the Ball Come to You
Written by Steven Furtick
Great leaders know how to make the ball come to them. They work hard, yes, but they work hard to make it as easy on themselves as possible. They develop systems that get five times more work done than they could do on their own. They outsource their weaknesses through delegation. They create effective teams that produce a synergy of progress. Click here to read more …
The Four Disciplines of the Heart
Written by Michael Hyatt
He was ready to throw in the towel. And, who could blame him? Life is hard. This is why leaders must understand the importance of their heart and why they must guard it. In times of adversity and temptation, a healthy heart is essential to survival. How can leaders cultivate a healthy heart? Click here to read more …
Good Leaders Will Always Frustrate You
Written by Jeff Goins
A friend once said: “Your best leaders will always frustrate you.” He was talking about leadership and vision and delegation. I’ve been thinking about those words ever since he said them — about how I respond to leadership and about how I lead and influence others. Click here to read more …
Lead Like Jesus
Written by Steven Furtick
Leadership isn’t letting people stay comfortable. Leadership isn’t being easy on your team. Leadership isn’t speaking in nice generalities and letting crap go by without calling people on it. Leadership isn’t about not putting your people in tough circumstances where they’re going to have to think on their feet. Click here to read more …
The Five Marks of Authentic Leadership
Written by Michael Hyatt
Many people have written on what it means to be a leader. Almost everyone identifies influence as the primary characteristic. By definition, this means that leadership and position are two different things. You can have a title, and a position of power, but this does not mean that you are a leader. Even people without these things can exert influence and thus leadership Click here to read more …
