Category: Leadership
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Safeguarding Against the Abuse of Power
Even the noblest of leaders can succumb to the lure of entitlement. We work hard, often at a lower salary than our efforts should provide. What would be so wrong with accepting the perks the job can provide? In the recent downfall of Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill we saw some of this illustrated, most…
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Top Books of 2014
Each year, one of the popular features of NoSuperHeroes is a look back at the best books I’ve read in 2014. Take a look at my list and add your favorites in the comments section below. Here, in no particular order, are the top books of 2014. [amazon_image id=”B005EH36QE” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]With: Reimagining the Way…
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Walking in Your Passion While Still Being Useful
“May I never lose the wonder, oh the wonder of your mercy”. This line from Matt Redman’s song [amazon_link id=”B00KZ44UWA” target=”_blank” ]Mercy[/amazon_link] has the power to bring tears to my eyes. Grace is my passion. It is my One Big Thing. It is what brings tears to my eyes when I see its absence. It…
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7 Steps Preventing Mission Drift
I’m posting on A Life Overseas today on the topic of Mission Drift. This discussion is based on the fantastic book, [amazon_link id=”0764211013″ target=”_blank” ]Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches[/amazon_link], by Peter Greer which I highly recommend. Peter Greer is the president of HOPE International, a global faith-based microfinance organization based…
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Changing An Ungracious Culture
I’ve done a lot of reflecting recently on my past years in leadership when I worked with a multi-cultural international team overseeing a missions campus. I am still haunted by several poor decisions we made. These are clearly seen in hindsight, but in the midst of busy schedules and deadlines, often go unnoticed until it…