by Aaron McCollough | May 10, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
(Adapted from a leadership book I read. I cannot remember the author’s name – or I would give credit. It’s not 100% original by me. – Brother Aaron) Believe it or not, the leader doesn’t have to be the smartest guy on the team. However, he...
by Aaron McCollough | May 4, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
It was John Maxwell who said, “Leadership is influence … it isn’t about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It’s about one life influencing another.” And John Donne said, “No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main...
by Aaron McCollough | Apr 4, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
You’ve heard the old saying: “We buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like.” As leaders, if we’re not careful, we will allow this mindset to infiltrate our leadership decision making process. Sometimes we get all...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 30, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
“Very often the focus of a leader and a congregation determines their destiny. Too often the focus is on self-preservation rather than living into one’s faith with courage, hope, and desire to be on mission with God.” – Eddie Hammett When God saved us and...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 9, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
As leaders and as human beings, we all have been guilty of verbalizing our hope regarding certain situations in our lives. We say things like: I hope you get to feeling better; I hope she gets the job; I hope they work out their problems; I hope you pass the course;...
by Aaron McCollough | Mar 2, 2017 | Leadership Nuggets: Archives
I heard it said, “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” This is true; very true! The worst mistake a leader can make is to do nothing when the situation requires action – even if you...