I recommended the following three books to church leaders in the May-June 2020 issue of Influence magazine. As always, if you like my recommendation, please click “Helpful” on the Amazon review pages for each book! WHEN NARCISSISM COMES TO CHURCH Chuck … Continue reading Recommended Reading for Leaders | Influence Magazine
We make decisions every day. Most of them are small and inconsequential. Others are big and momentous. The crucial issue is how to make decisions well. Alan Ehler answers that question in his new book, appropriately titled How to Make … Continue reading How to Make Big Decisions Wisely | Book Review
I write the Read Like a Leader section of each issue of Influence magazine. In the January-February 2019 issue, I recommended these three leadership books. My recommendations first appeared at InfluenceMagazine.com, and they are posted here with permission. FIX IT! Rob Ketterling (River Valley Resources) When your church faces a problem, who is responsible to fix it? Pastors often say, “I am,” but taking responsibility for every problem results in burned-out pastors and underutilized church members. Rob Ketterling suggests a better way forward in Fix It!, one that revolves around three simple words: you, them, and God. “Define what you’re responsible … Continue reading Recommended Reading for Leaders | Influence Magazine
“I have a bad feeling about this” is not just a well-worn linefrom the Star Wars movie franchise. It’s also a gut-level experience many leaders have when making important decisions. It can be a positive experience too: “I have a good feeling about this.” Leaders often ignore their gut when making decisions. They believe it’s best to base decisions solely on external data, not internal feelings. Dr. John Townsend thinks that’s only half right: The premise of Leading from Your Gut is this: “Great leaders succeed by harnessing the power of both the external world and the internal world.” Townsend … Continue reading Leading from Your Gut | Book Reviewi
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