Joshua: Applying Wisdom in Strategic Decisions
Issue # 401, June 25, 2025 Joshua led Israel through a series of military campaigns to claim the land God had promised to them. But he didn’t rely on military tactics of his experience—he applied wisdom in his decisions, guided by surrender, obedience and adaptability. Though most serving leaders do not lead armies, they can […]
Joshua: Utilizing Wisdom to Uphold Standards
Issue #400, June 11, 2025 After a great victory over the city of Jericho, Joshua sent a few of his troops to the small city of Ai, expecting an easy victory. Instead, his army was routed. Joshua rightly asked God what went wrong and God responded. 10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! What […]
#308 Serving leaders ask those who follow: “How are you growing?”
September 1, 2021 Serving leaders have a passion, not only for their own personal growth, but they want to see those they lead also growing. They are in the growing people business! So, they attend to their own growth and then quickly turn their attention to the growth of those they lead. They have a […]
#286 The ABC’s of Beginning Well: Acknowledge Realities
October 14, 2020 In the last series we learned from Moses how serving leaders transition well. Now, let’s examine the other side of that process, the beginning of a new role for Joshua, his successor. All leaders will experience times when they step into a new position of leadership responsibility or transition to a new […]
The ABC’s of Transition: Acknowledge the Realities
May 27, 2020 Every leader will sooner or later come to a time of a change of leadership. This transition may happen by choice, circumstances, God’s call, or simply the passing of time. So, all leaders are either coming from a transition, working on a current transition, or laying the foundation for a future transition! […]
Leading for a Change
Issue #7, May 21, 2009 In the previous issue we examined the need to think about change. Now, let’s talk about what it means to put those thoughts into action, leading for a change! The word CHANGE is a roadmap that will guide you as you lead change in your business, church, or community. Communicate […]
Thinking for a Change
Issue #6, May 6, 2009 Leadership is about seeing the need for and guiding the process of change. Management focuses on maintaining what exists, but leadership encourages change. However, change is uncomfortable and very few people enjoy change unless it is a change that we strongly desire (as when I changed my marital status from […]