All in Tony Sutherland
As leaders, we are often trusting to a fault. We have big hearts and believe the best in people. We long to help them discover their own leadership gifts and callings. Yet, sometimes we are too quick to trust and release the wrong people into leadership. Some will use our sincerity for their agenda. Read More…
When we are tired, we make poor decisions, and our ability to handle stress decreases. Leaders need to rest and recalibrate often in order to approach their work with greater energy and efficiency. If we don't rest along the way, we won’t make it the rest of the way. Read More…
In Acts 2:38, Peter warns us “Save yourselves from this untoward generation.” The word ‘untoward’ means having no direction or course of action. When we have no direction, vision, purpose, or plan of action, we aimlessly wander our entire lives wasting our God given dreams. Read More…
Talent and titles are not enough for leadership. They may open the doors for opportunity, but they won’t secure your position long term. Having the title as “leader” doesn’t mean people will follow you. Titles and talent don’t qualify you for leadership; they define and support the area of your leadership. Read More…
Highly structured and administrative leaders tend to obsess over projects and paperwork. I should know. All too often, I have had the tendency to do this. Although it is important to spend adequate time creating, organizing, and strategizing, it is also tempting to get bogged down in the minutia of things that don’t matter. Read More…
There’s a subtle allure to become intoxicated by people’s approval. With every sip of their applause and admiration, we dizzily stagger, unaware of the damage it can do. We can’t see the destruction the enemy is plotting back stage because we’re too busy taking our bows on the front side of the curtain. Read More…
Spiritual leadership is often under some form of attack or hardship. Yet, often our first reaction to problems is to confront, punish, reassign, or terminate the person. However, simply removing someone doesn’t guarantee getting rid of the problem. Often, the problem isn’t a personality, it’s a principality (Ephesians 6:12). Read More…
Did you know that the inventors of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google started their billion dollar companies in their garages!!? They refused to wait until they had the perfect circumstances or “right” resources and relationships. They believed in their vision and set out to fulfill it. Read More…
Did you know that you are not big enough for what God has called you to do? If you want more and greater opportunities to influence and impact people’s lives, you’ll always be required to stretch beyond your capacity. Tension is necessary for growth and increased capacity. Look to the way of the slingshot. It can teach us much about the value of personal growth. Read More…
Once during a church staff meeting, the senior pastor urged his staff to pray. One leader spoke up, “Sir, what about some of us leaders that don’t pray.” A bit surprised, the pastor responded, “Leaders that DON’T pray!!!?? There’s no such thing as a leader that doesn’t pray!!!” Read More…
