A desire to promote innovation can easily turn into unremitting "experimentation." Here are four tips to help you innovate wisely.
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Regardless of church size, we have found this to be one of the top three reasons someone has left the church.
Read more5 Characteristics of Leaders with GRIT
Here are 5 characteristics of a Gritty leader. How Gritty are you?
Read moreThe 4 Most Common Reasons a New Hire Fails
A bad hire can cost your organization a lot of money and time. Here are the four most common reasons a hire fails.
Read moreThe Poison of Hate vs. the Power of Forgiveness
I wonder how many of us would stand with our “enemies” forty or fifty years later and forget about the attacks, critiques, and blame and would instead shake hands and say, “I’m glad we are both still alive.”
Read more11 Markers of a Christian Business Leader
Someone who desires to lead his or her business as a Christian will take seriously each of these 11 values.
Read moreIs What You Read True?
You have heard the “profound” statement more than once that "leaders are readers." But what are they reading? Is it accurate? Is it verified? Is it one person’s perspective? Do you even care?
Read more3 Must-Have Leadership Qualities
The health of workplace culture begins with the leader. These three character traits are "must haves" for the healthy and effective leader.
Read more7 Leadership Quotes worth Knowing
If you google “leadership quote,” you will receive millions of results, which can be overwhelming. Here are seven of the top leadership quotes that I believe are worth knowing, quoting, and living out.
Read moreClient Video - Bob Bush from IBEC Ventures
Our client Bob Bush shares about how The Center's expertise in business and desire to reach the unreached were a perfect fit for assisting his organization. Bob currently serves as the managing director of IBEC Ventures in Colorado.
Read moreThe 3 Lifestyle Motivations That Impact Your Joy
There are three paths people take when choosing what kind of lifestyle they will live, but only one leads to a life of contentment.
Read more10 Lies Leaders Believe
It's easy to get caught up in the power of a leadership position. But it's important to maintain a truthful view of yourself and to not become inflated. Look out for these 10 lies that leaders often believe.
Read more3 Gifts Worth Giving Beyond a Bonus
Who doesn’t love a Christmas bonus? But there are gifts that a leader can give to team members that are just as valuable and even longer lasting than a little extra cash. This Christmas, as we remember the astonishing gift that God provided to us in sending Jesus, consider blessing those around you with these three often overlooked gifts.
Read more3 Steps to Identify Your Blind Spots
Growth-oriented leaders take action. However, leaders often need help to discern, mature and flourish. Here are 3 tools to help you identify some of your blind spots and your opportunities to flourish as a leader.
Read moreLeadership Skills: How to Respond (Not React) to Conflict
Conflict can be an important component in the formation of high-functioning teams, but it's important that it doesn't escalate into a damaging dispute. Your response will guide the situation.
Read more5 Things Every Leader Should Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Thankfulness reverses the effect of negative thinking and a critical spirit. As leaders, here are five things that we can be thankful for.
Read more5 Resources to Stretch Your Leadership Thinking
Leaders are learners. Here are five resources that will help stretch your leadership thinking!
Read moreTop 7 Ways to Invest in a Younger Leader
I had many people invest in me when I was a young leader, but one person in particular had the greatest influence in shaping who I am even to this day. Here are 7 practical ways he invested in me which you can use to invest in the younger leaders in your life!
Read moreLeadership Skills: Becoming a High EQ Leader - One Trait at a Time
Becoming an emotionally intelligent leader takes a lot of hard work over time. EQ skills are best developed by focusing on one or two at a time and practicing them until they start to come naturally.
Read moreThe “Perfect” Leader
Isn’t so perfect after all. Those who lead well are gifted, yet broken. What do a corporate CEO, pastor, social worker, police officer, and medical doctor all have in common? Certainly not their salary! Each of them has the opportunity to influence others for good… or for bad.
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