Delegation: The How
Issue #428, July 29, 2026 We’ve answered several questions about delegation from the story of the apostles in the early church. We looked at why we don’t delegate, why we should delegate, how we determine what to delegate and to whom we should delegate. Now, how do we delegate? 1 In those days when […]
Delegation: The Who
Issue #427, July 15, 2026 When you’re ready to delegate, how do you decide who should receive delegate tasks? That’s the focus of this issue and again, we look to the example of the apostles. 1In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic […]
Delegation: The What
Issue #426, July 1, 2026 Of the many things I’m doing, what should I delegate? Effective leaders learn which responsibilities they need to strategically move from their plate to others on their team. Again, we can learn important lessons by observing the actions of the apostles in the early church. 1In those days when the […]
Delegation: The Why
Issue #425, June 17, 2026 If delegation is hard work and doing the work myself is easier, why should I delegate tasks to others? Consider the story from the early church: 1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their […]
A Flourishing Culture: Growing Leaders
Issue #419, March 25, 2026 When leaders grow other leaders, the people flourish and the organization thrives. The primary work of every serving leader is to intentionally grow others. Jesus demonstrated this by empowering His twelve disciples. 1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out […]
Joshua: Employing Wisdom in Times of Division
Issue #402, July 9, 2025 Few things need wisdom like trying to divide an inheritance among siblings! Joshua faced this on a national scale as he led the Israelites through the process of dividing up the land into tribal portions. Joshua employed wisdom in this potentially explosive moment and offers serving leaders practical wisdom for […]
Paul: Upend the Pyramid™
Issue #397, April 30, 2025 Effective leaders grow the people around them and continually delegate more and more responsibility to their teams. This builds leadership depth and prepares the organization for the time that they will no longer be the leader. Faith leaders take a long-term perspective to their work believing that God’s design is […]
#386 Serving Leaders Produce a Thriving World: They Spread the Power
November 13, 2024 Paul’s description of a thriving body that grows and becomes stronger and stronger is a powerful image for any organization and a healthy model for any leader to follow. 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so […]
#378 It’s None of Your Business: Serve it
July 24, 2024 Serving leaders surrender their business* or organization and see their role as stewards. They shape the organization by focusing on the value they bring to the world, by developing people and creating a culture of excellence. They also serve the organization by taking time to work on the business. Many leaders spend […]
#375 Nehemiah: Upend the Pyramid™
June 5, 2024 The final action of the Serving Leader Model® is Upend the Pyramid. At the heart of serving leadership is a radically different approach that does not focus on self and personal gain. Serving leaders instead focus on serving the mission of the organization, the people who are a part of the organization, […]