If you've ever felt like you don't 'belong' then you need to read this. In fact, even if you've never felt that way, then you should still read this to understand an important principle.

Sometimes people can be very unfair. People often put labels on others that they really don't deserve. And these labels can ultimately define one's future. When I look at the next leader in the Book of Judges I come to Jephthah, and right off the bat I see that he was labeled in two different ways...

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By a show of hands, how many of you had an easy time finding the right job for you? I'd be willing to bet that, like me, you have probably struggled finding the work that you love to do, and even if you have, maybe had a tough time actually getting that job. If you follow management by God, then you know that I think that God has gifted each one of us to do some amazing stuff. The hard part sometimes is...

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If Jesus had any pet peeves, I would probably say that it would have to be his dissatisfaction with the routine religious practices of the Jewish people (particularly the leaders). As a result, much of His message while He walked the earth was about change. Jesus was on a mission to change the culture. Often in our workplaces and other organizations, we also need to change the culture if we want to see any significant growth. This is exactly what Matt Hudson's book Culturific! is all about....

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Consider these statistics...

:: Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day.
:: At least 80% of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.
:: More than 80 percent of the world’s population lives in countries where income differentials are widening.
:: The poorest 40 percent of the world’s population accounts for 5 percent of global income. The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of world income.
:: According to UNICEF, 26,500-30,000 children die each day (that is one child every three seconds) due to poverty....

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The term "apostle" literally translates as "sent forth one." In New Testament times the original 12 Apostles were sent forth as direct representatives of The Boss Himself. Their job then was to do the work of Big CEO. These men were given authority by Jesus to teach, preach, heal people, and cast out demons. They were charged by Christ Himself to "make disciples" of all nations. For a deeper description of what this means, an apostle is also defined as one who pioneers and establishes. These people are the leaders that...

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Stress sucks! Many studies show that workplace stress can (and does) contribute to cardiovascualr disease (congestive heart failure, aneurysm, etc.), musculoskeletal disorders (back and upper extremity problems), and psychological disorders (depression, anxiety, etc.).  Got your attention yet? What I've Learned from Stress" is the topic of this group writing project from High Calling Blogs. If there is one thing...

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I don't always do posts like this on management by God, but I could not resist this one. I was recently working on some important projects, and listening to some stuff on my mp3 player that I have not listened to in a while. Then this track came up, and it blew me away. Just as I was wondering myself about where God is at work in my professional life, this track made me remember that He is here. He is always right here with me. And He is always right there with you...

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Recently I have had the pleasure of reviewing Nancy Orberg's latest book called unleashing the POWER of rubber bands: lessons in non-linear leadership. This is a fantastic book that I recommend for anyone that wants to live out God's will for your life as a leader in the workplace (or in the ministry). I have also recently had the pleasure of picking Nancy's brain about this book, and here is the result of that interview...

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I've recently had the opportunity to review the latest book from author Nancy Ortberg which is curiously titled unleashing the POWER of rubber bands: lessons in non-linear leadership. As Ortberg's second book, rubber bands takes an unusual (and sometimes uncomfortable for us linear-types) approach to discussing leadership.

Ortberg states that, "early in [her] career [she] learned that [her] understanding of people would rival [her] job competencies in determining [her] leadership success." This is ...

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What is the core of leadership? Honestly, this is a question that I have not considered very much before, even though I regularly write on leadership principles. But I believe that how you answer that question will define what kind of leader you are. I have been reading a new book lately by Nancy Ortberg called Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands: Lessons in Non-linear Leadership. I will be doing a full review on this book later....

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