H3 Leadership (pt3) by Brad Lomenick

"You must lead people the way they want to be led, not the way you want to be led."

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"Asking the opinion of your team members gives them dignity."

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"Effective leaders lead themselves first."

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"The patterns we cultivate shape the person we become."

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"The path to being a better leader is paved with the asphalt of the habits we develop."

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"Self-discovery is not a practice you complete, but a posture you cultivate."

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"Your realness will attract the next generation way more than your relevancy."

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"Leaders must learn to be faithful to what is in front of them."

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"Spend most of your time worrying about the most important things."

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"Always be on the lookout for people who are doing things right, and recognize it."

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"Leaders don’t learn when they are talking; they learn when listening. The more you listen, the smarter you become."

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"Leaders imagine a different future and change the order of things, regardless of title or position."

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"Ask those around you how you can get better."

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"Serving God should elevate our level of excellence in every part of our lives, not lower it."

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"The vast majority of thriving leaders arrived at their current positions through years of toil and sacrifice."

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"Done is better than perfect."

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"If you must have a meeting, focus on solving a problem/creating a solution, not just informing people on what you could have emailed."

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"When you prioritize your team, your team will prioritize you."

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"If you don’t manage your schedule, it will become impossible to manage."

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"Don’t assume your team knows what you need from them."

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"Culture building is too important to delegate."

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"We can do more together than we can do on our own."

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"People will follow the person not the position."

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"It’s often the smallest touches that make the biggest differences."

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“'You decide' is a really powerful phrase for leaders."

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"Be the leader you wish you’d had."

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"Making your organization healthy is one of the top roles you have as a leader."

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"Learning to unwind is a discipline the must be practiced. You must find time to stop moving, stop work, and stop problem solving."

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"Life is about decisions. If you want to change, make a decision."

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"The platform should be for service, not for stardom."

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All quotes were from Brad Lomenick in his book: H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. You can purchase his book here.

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 5

Being dissatisfied with the status quo is part of leadership. (Nehemiah 5:1-6)

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Think before you speak. (Nehemiah 5:7-8)

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Rebuking people is a part of leadership when you are pointing them to God. (Nehemiah 5:9)

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When you see a problem, rather than complaining, be a part of the solution. (Nehemiah 5:10-11)

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Holding people accountable is a part of leadership. (Nehemiah 5:12-13)

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A godly leader is one who uses his authority to bless others. (Nehemiah 5:14-15)

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Your faith in God should affect the way you lead others. (Nehemiah 5:15)

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A leader should come to work every day to work. (Nehemiah 5:16)

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We should’t demand special perks because we are leading others, but we should use our perks to bless others. (Nehemiah 5:17-18)

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The greatest leaders are the ones who are submitted to God and use their gift of leadership to worship Him. (Nehemiah 5:19)

H3 Leadership (pt2) by Brad Lomenick

Lead yourself. How can you attempt to lead others until you embrace this simple truth? - Seth Godin

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Ask lots of questions from all kinds of people and then listen! - Brian Wurzell

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All our best efforts are worthless unless leaders ask God to open them to learning and creating. - Matt Carter

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Find a single leader in the space or place you desire to grow, and study them intensely. - Brian Wurzell

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People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed. - C.S. Lewis

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God made you for a purpose; He made you for a plan. There’s nobody who can be you except you. - Rick Warren

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You can teach what you know, but you will reproduce what you are. - Nicky Gumbel

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We must remember that we don’t find our identity; we receive our identity from God. - Dave Lomas

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Awareness increases as speed decreases. - Pete Wilson

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Leadership functions on the basis of trust. When trust is gone, the leader will soon be. - John Maxwell

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Leaders have to be bold and open when it comes to uncomfortable situations. - Brene’ Brown

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There is no way to look at Jesus and not have humility flood your life. - Kristian Stanfill

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The spotlight will kill you if you haven’t spent time in the darkroom. - Christine Caine

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It is better to be in anonymity and to be marked by God than be in the spotlight and be marketed by man. - Christine Caine

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Listening is central to the development of humility. - Dan Rockwell

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Pride refuses to be taught, humility refuses not to be. - Brian Houston

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Humility is about letting others have a shot, even if we think we have the right answer. - Simon Sinek

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Leaders must begin with the end in mind. - Stephen Covey

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Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. - President Jimmy Carter

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When you’re faced with a problem, try solving it three different ways. - Cass Langton

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The stakes are too high for us to die with small vision. - Louie Giglio

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Do one thing every day that scares you. - Eleanor Roosevelt

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Excellence is not perfection, it’s simply giving God your very best. - Perry Noble

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Surround yourself with people who will challenge you when you’re pushing too hard or too easy. - Jon Acuff

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In a culture where quitting is normal, be crazy enough to stay committed, foolish enough to be faithful, and stupid enough to stick with it. - Robert Made

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It has always been my thought that the most important single ingredient to success in athletics or life is discipline. - Bobby Knight

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You can’t building a reputation on what you’re going to do. - Henry Ford

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However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. -  Winston Churchill

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Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. - Peter Drucker

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Always leave a place or person better than you found it. - Propaganda (a rapper)

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Leadership can be one of the most difficult journeys for any person to take.- Simon Sinek

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What are you doing to inspire your team on a daily basis? - Lysa Terkeurst

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If you want to be an expert on something, study it for an hour a day, a few hours a week, over five years. - Lysa Terkeurst

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Let people do what you have asked them to do, but let them do it the way they would like to. - Joel A’bell

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Use what’s in your hand to fulfill what’s in your heart. - Brian Houston

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You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things. - Mother Teresa

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You have to guard the time that you rest and replenish. - Craig Groeschel

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It’s never too early to think about succession. - Jim Daly

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If you claim to be a Christian leader but do not have humility, then you are simply a leader, not a Christian leader. - Jim Daly

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All quotes were from Brad Lomenick's book: H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. You can purchase his book here.

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 4

Some people will get upset when a leader makes changes and do not like the status quo being changed. (Nehemiah 4:1)

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Even when a leader is making great impact there can still be criticism from others. (Nehemiah 4:2-3)

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A great response to criticism is prayer. Have God be your judge rather than man and let Him examine your heart and actions. (Nehemiah 4:4-5)

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Don’t let the voices of others stop you from doing what God has called you to do. (Nehemiah 4:6)

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When a team has a mind to work, they can accomplish great things. (Nehemiah 4:6)

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Opposition arises to any great work. (Nehemiah 4:7-8)

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When facing opposition, pray to God. (Nehemiah 4:9)

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A leader must continually speak life, encouragement and vision to his followers. (Nehemiah 4:10-14)

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A great leader plans and prepares for obstacles that can arise to accomplish the vision. (Nehemiah 4:15-21)

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Leaders must be prepared for opposition and fight through it. (Nehemiah 4:22-23)

H3 Leadership (pt1) by Brad Lomenick

"Leadership is more than hard work; it is habitual work."

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"Leaders can easily forget that people follow them, in large part, because of who they are. So you should own it."

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"Don’t try to be a perfect leader, just work on being an authentic one."

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"The organization’s mission should always be more important than any individual’s personal ambition."

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"Great leaders make everyone around them better."

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"Leaders honor others by showing up early and finishing on time."

"If you’re not learning, you’re not leading to your full potential."

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"Public service requires private submission. Deep roots allow for further reach."

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"Character is like oxygen—it is something we often don’t think about until it is depleted." 

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"What is rewarded gets repeated."

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"People long to be a part of something bigger than themselves."

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"Leaders who don’t communicate their vision are no better than leaders who have no vision to communicate."

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"Every leader should be working toward daily goals and legacy goals."

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"Be faithful with where you are and what you’ve been given."

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"Great leaders are great finishers."

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"Want to build a community? Make collaboration part of your DNA."

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"Sabbath means pausing so that you can connect with God."

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"If you’re hustling but not resting, you need to rework your schedule."

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"Use your platform to help others and put others on it."

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"Habits create sustainable action out of chaotic energy."

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"Talent and ability may help get you to the top, but it takes character and integrity to stay there."

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"Innovation is failing over and over until it works."

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"The more people speak into the process, the more people will respect the product." 

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"If you want your team to be courageous, give them the chance to lead early and often." 

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"I would rather fail at pursuing my calling with courage and passion than succeed at something that doesn’t really matter."

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"Take time to build courage over time by taking risks in everyday and ordinary matters."

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"All leaders can find way to love and appreciate their people and help their people build relationships with each other."

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"A habit of conviction means doing what is right instead of doing what is easy."

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"We impress people through our strengths, but we truly connect with people through our weaknesses and areas of struggle."

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"Excellence is what helps a leader and an organization move from competent to exceptional, from good enough to soaring heights."

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All quotes were from Brad Lomenick in his book: H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. You can purchase his book here.

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 3

A great leader needs to have a team to accomplish great vision. (Nehemiah 3:1)

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It takes many people to accomplish a great vision. (Nehemiah 3:2)

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Achieving a vision will take hard work. (Nehemiah 3:3)

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Having a great team takes unity not uniformity. A team should be diverse in strengths and work with one another. (Nehemiah 3:4)

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Just because you have a great vision does not mean everyone will help you achieve it. (Nehemiah 3:5)

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God always sees our work for Him and will reward those who are faithful. (Nehemiah 3:6-13)

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Great leaders lead by example and work with their followers to accomplish the vision; they don’t just give them orders. (Nehemiah 3:14)

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A great vision will take great work. (Nehemiah 3:15-27)

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Do what you can where you are. (Nehemiah 3:28)

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Recognizing the hard work of your team and acknowledging the tasks they do is important. (Nehemiah 3:29-32)

Leaders Who Last (pt2) by David Kraft

"A vision is usually birthed in isolation, but it is most effectively communicated and implemented in community."

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"Character will stand the test of time and hold up when the wind howls and the storm rages around you."

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"Growth means taking calculated risks."

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"Successful people in all walks of life, whether they are artists, inventors, scientists, or executives, never lose the spirit of a learner."

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"The vision needs to be repeated over and over in creative ways by various means and through a variety of people who are committed to it."

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"We must take time from other important and pressing needs to impact the next generation of leaders."

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"The single greatest way to. Impact an organization is to focus on leadership development."

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"Your greatest legacy as a leader is to leave other leaders in your wake that can carry on after you are no longer there."

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"Effort definitely has a place in the Christian experience, but it is a result of salvation, not a means to salvation."

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"Having a biblically based purpose is like a magnet. It motivates, directs, and pulls you around detours and through distractions."

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"Passion will have more of an impact than personality. There is something compelling about leaders who love what they do and do what they love. A leader like this has the power to ignite enthusiasm and dedication in scores of others with whom he has contact."

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"That’s what character is all about: doing what’s right, even if it hurts."

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"Calling has to do with the God of the universe speaking into your life and circumstances, expressing his will…those who are serving in full-time positions of leadership in the church should experience the clear call of God on their life. There is too much at stake to simply fill a slot or assume a responsibility based solely on feeling, desire, or ambition."

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"One reason so many church leaders fail is that their motivation for stepping into a responsibility does not have its source in God, but in self."

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"Everyone is not designed to be a leader any more than everyone is not designed to be a teacher or an administrator."

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All quotes were from David Kraft in his book: Leaders Who Last. You can purchase his book here.

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 2

We don’t just communicate with our words but also with our body language. (Nehemiah 2:2)

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Asking the question, “How can I help?” is a great way to show others you care. (Nehemiah 2:4)

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It is always a good idea to pray before you speak. (Nehemiah 2:4)

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Remember as a follower of Jesus you can pray at any moment of the day…take advantage of it! (Nehemiah 2:4)

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Don’t be afraid (or too prideful) to ask others for help. (Nehemiah 2:5)

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Setting a timeframe for your goals can help the process of completing them. (Nehemiah 2:6)

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In order to fund and accomplish the vision, it takes asking others for help. (Nehemiah 2:7-8)

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Having the favor of God on your life is much more important than your leadership skills. Ask God for His grace and favor today. (Nehemiah 2:8)

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Following through on your words with action is important as leader. Let your yes be yes.(Nehemiah 2:9)

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Some people will hear about your success and be displeased. Don’t worry about them, but continue to do what you are doing. (Nehemiah 2:10)

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There are always critics of great leaders, but great leaders focus on their vision rather than other people’s vision for them. (Nehemiah 2:10)

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Godly leaders seek the welfare of the people, not just tasks. (Nehemiah 2:10)

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As a leader take time to think, analyze and process the vision God gave you before you tell others. (Nehemiah 2:11-12)

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Inspect the problems that are present honestly and with clarity before you try to fix them. (Nehemiah 2:13)

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Inspecting the problems you want to solve can be time consuming. But make sure you take that time to clearly evaluate the situation. (Nehemiah 2:14-15)

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“Let us” are powerful words that encourage teamwork. A leader is never alone but should always have a team. (Nehemiah 2:17)

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Vision is a picture of a better future. (Nehemiah 2:17)

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Stories help inspire support for your vision. What stories can you share to strengthen you vision? (Nehemiah 1:`8)

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There will always be people who question your vision. (Nehemiah 2:19)

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A godly leader recognizes that God is with him and God will accomplish more than any man can. (Nehemiah 2:20)

Leaders Who Last (pt1) by David Kraft

"There is nothing as exciting as the local church when it is properly and dynamically led by the right kind of leaders."

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"Sometimes our schedules and egos are writing checks our bodies can’t cash."

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"I am convinced that every leader needs, among resourceful people, at least one person of the same sex to whom she or he may be accountable."

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"Christian leaders have at least four major responsibilities:

• Shepherding—a leader loves and cares for those being led.

• Developing—a leader helps those being led in their personal walk with Jesus Christ to become fully devoted leaders.

• Equipping—a leader trains those being led for ministry.

• Empowering—a leader inspires, encourages, affirms, believes in, and frees people up to serve out of their gifting."

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"I should be concerned with being productive, not simply busy!"

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"The Lord wants all his leaders to be so in love with Him, so excited about His purpose for their lives, that a deep, heartfelt passion results."

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"Make it your priority and goal to pour your life into future leaders!"

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"Leadership begins and ends with a clear understanding of the gospel and being rooted in the grace of Jesus Christ as a free gift."

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"If I don’t create a daily plan that is a reflection of my God-given purpose and direction in life, there are sufficient numbers of people who will create a plan for me."

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"Proper priorities will protect my purpose and passion."

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"One of the worst mistakes you can make as a leader is putting your life on cruise control."

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"Who you are will take you much further than what you can do."

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"It’s the leader’s responsibility to ensure the vision is kept before the people."

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"With a clear word from God, you will have an overwhelming conviction that you can do no other than what he is calling you to do."

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"Quite frankly, I’m tired of reading studies that tell us there is no marked difference between those who profess Christ and those who don’t. There needs to be a difference. There has to be a difference."

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All quotes were from David Kraft in his book: Leaders Who Last. You can purchase his book here.

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 1

Great leaders ask great questions. (Nehemiah 1:2)

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When you ask people questions and want input, take time to listen. (Nehemiah 1:3)

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Great vision comes from wanting to fix great problems. (Nehemiah 1:4)

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As a leader, look to solve the problems you see. (Nehemiah 1:4)

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Prayer has the power to solve many problems (Nehemiah 1:4)

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Sometimes you need to process your pain and grieve before you move forward. (Nehemiah 1:4)

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Don’t let you circumstance be bigger than your God. (Nehemiah 1:5) 

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Remind yourself daily who God is. (Nehemiah 1:5)

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Praying for the people that follow you is an important part of a godly leader’s role. (Nehemiah 1:6)

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We should be humble enough as a leader to say we were wrong and sinned. (Nehemiah 1:6)

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A godly leader takes responsibility for his or her actions. (Nehemiah 1:7)

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Remember, there are consequences for your actions…whether good or bad. (Nehemiah 1:7-9) 

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A godly leader must have the faith to claim and act on the promises of God. (Nehemiah 1:8-9)

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No matter what title you have in your organization, you can always influence others and lead. (Nehemiah1:10)