All in Tony Sutherland
Whenever the “water to wine” story is told, you don’t hear much about the servants who do the fetching for the water. They were just simple waterboys. Yet, Jesus spoke to these servant waterboys FIRST. It was the servants who helped set the stage for Jesus’ first and one of His most notable miracles. Read More…
Setting goals is essential to effective leadership. However, goals aren’t attained just by working hard, but by working S.M.A.R.T. (Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely). Applying these simple points will help you track and verify significant progress and accomplish your goals with greater efficiency. Read More…
As leaders, we must intentionally eliminate practices, although worthy in their day, are no longer effective and hindering our progress. The beginning of the new year is a perfect time to break old habits and sever current relationships that are holding us back. What was once wings have become weights. Read More…
“So, he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart and guided them with his skillful hands.” (Psalms 78:72 NASB) Over the years, I’ve adopted four thoughts as a quick go-to in my leadership journey. It’s an acronym of the word L.E.A.D. Remembering these simple points have helped me consistently lead well. Read More…
It doesn’t take long for your team to know whether you’re all about them or all about yourself. Most people can smell self-promotion a mile away. You can pretend to be about others, but sooner or later they will know when they’re being used or manipulated. Read More…
It’s easy to fall into the trap of failed expectations. We get disappointed when things don’t turn out the way we planned. People miss dates and deadlines, important meetings get cancelled, our staff performs below average, technology fails. Even more difficult is when we fail ourselves. Unforgivable! Read More…
It’s okay to be driven, but it’s not okay to drive recklessly. Many high-level leaders drive way too fast. They avoid the blind spots, run past stop signs, avoid caution lights, miss road signs, pass important exits, hit the orange cones, and eventually run out of gas, because they’re not paying attention to the gauges inside the car. Read More…
The best leaders often struggle with vision. It’s not that they don’t know what to do, it’s when to do it that proposes the biggest challenge. Strong leaders are compelled to act NOW! They can be fully persuaded to do something, but timing leaves a huge question mark. Read More…
In 1 Samuel 16, an eager 18 year old David was hired into King Saul’s administration. Tragically, Saul had lost God’s endorsement and was inevitably on his way out. He was brutally unfair, ungodly, insecure, bitter, jealous, and seriously mentally ill. Yet, David had to learn submission under a has-been king simply because God assigned him there. Read More…
One of the biggest challenges I have had as a leader is talking less and listening more. I am constantly and intentionally working to turn this around. This applies especially for meetings. Often, meetings went way past their purpose, and sometimes things were said that should not have been said. Read More…
