Author Archives: Tree of Life Church

Manifest Leadership 04 Proving By Improving part 2 Lead By Example!

There was a survey done by a large banking company last year trying to discover what made a leader easier to follow, and by a large margin, the number one answer is when people lead by example. This is really good news for you. Because this is something you can choose as a leader. YouContinue reading “Manifest Leadership 04 Proving By Improving part 2 Lead By Example!”

Manifest Leadership 03 Proving By Improving part 1 Draw the Lines

So, if you want to lead others, my suggestion is always this: set the bar for yourself as high as it can possibly be. Study, pray, work, labour, learn, think… whatever it takes to raise the bar so it. Constantly consider what else can you better, how can you improve. Remember our credibility as leadersContinue reading “Manifest Leadership 03 Proving By Improving part 1 Draw the Lines”

Manifest Leadership 02 How To Prove Yourself

In the first part of this series, I said that the first thing you have to do as a leader is prove yourself. So, let’s consider this. Jesus made it obvious, but in a world where what Jesus says is often ignored, even in the church, let’s take the time to carefully consider what HeContinue reading “Manifest Leadership 02 How To Prove Yourself”

Manifest Leadership 01 Why Should Anyone Follow You?

We talk a lot about leadership in the church, and we should. It is a vital part of being able to grow. Our lives actually depend on our ability to respond to leadership – from honouring our parents when we are young (and older), to honouring the leaders of the nation, to giving double honourContinue reading “Manifest Leadership 01 Why Should Anyone Follow You?”

Essential Steps to Leading 08 Communicate Better (Public)

One of the ways that you can become a more effective leader is by being able to speak in public, and give a speech. Obviously, for those of us in Christian situations, we are thinking mainly of the sermon, but in business and other places there are times for speeches, for presentations and so on.Continue reading “Essential Steps to Leading 08 Communicate Better (Public)”

Essential Steps to Leading 07 Communicate Better (Small Groups)

All leaders will at time be in small groups, and have to communicate to small groups. If you are never in a small group, you are not a leader! To communicate well in a small group, the first thing is to remember what you are supposed to be discussing. Lots of people in a smallContinue reading “Essential Steps to Leading 07 Communicate Better (Small Groups)”

Essential Steps to Leading 06 Communicate Better (One to One)

If you cannot communicate with others, you could have the best vision and strategy for extending the kingdom of God but unless you can communicate it, you might as well not even have it. So, the first rule of communication is that it is two-way. You have to learn to speak and listen. You haveContinue reading “Essential Steps to Leading 06 Communicate Better (One to One)”

Essential Steps to Leading 05 Stay in Your Lane!

God has designed us all to be unique. And I believe that God has given each of us a lane that when we stay in it, we seem almost super-human to others. A super-power. You have certain skills and abilities that come easier to you than others, that you can handle more efficiently, that produceContinue reading “Essential Steps to Leading 05 Stay in Your Lane!”

Essential Steps to Leading 04 Keep Learning

One of the worst things you can do as a leader ever is stop learning. To reach your potential as a leader you have to keep learning. One of the phrases I believe in so much is lifelong learner. Right now I am doing my DMin, I am doing a course on how to mentorContinue reading “Essential Steps to Leading 04 Keep Learning”