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 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 […]
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 […]
#387 Leading as Shepherds
#387, November 27, 2024 A shepherd is the most common biblical image of leadership. Shepherds are tasked with the responsibility to guide and protect the flock under their care which is a great picture of leadership. Yet, not all shepherds (leaders) lead as true shepherds. Consider Ezekiel’s words: 1The word of the LORD came to […]
#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 […]
#380 The Price of Serving Leadership: Release Power
Issue #380, August 21, 2024 Serving leadership produces thriving in people, organizations, communities and nations. But serving leadership is costly! Leaders who seek to serve consciously and consistently need to release things that are difficult to give up. Jesus talked about the “kings of the Gentiles” as typical leaders but called His disciples to a […]
#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, […]
#367 Secure Leaders Delegate
February 14, 2024 Delegation is hard! It’s not easy to release power and allow others to do what you do well. Yet delegation is an essential part of effective leadership. Elijah illustrates how secure leaders are able to release power to their followers. 9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can […]