Leadership Blog

One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is becoming too involved in the jobs of their team members. Far too often, I witness leaders become less successful by doing too much. It’s a common temptation. It feels good to solve problems. It feels productive to jump into...

On a recent trip to Paris, my wife and I found ourselves on a wine tour in the French countryside. If you’re picturing lots of wine, amazing cheese, and an idyllic setting…that’s exactly what it was. None of that was surprising. We knew it would be amazing. But we...

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) Whenever I walk into a room to speak or onto a stage, the audience has to answer a question in their brain within two seconds of seeing me or hearing my name. It is the same question people...

Leadership is not about authority. It is about influence. And influence does not come with position or job title. It is earned. Many leaders assume their role, title, or credentials are enough to inspire action in those they lead. However, the most effective leaders...

Several years ago, I led a youth and mission trip to Mathare Valley, Kenya, Africa. I later found out that I was the first to bring a group of high schoolers to these African slums for this type of trip. We also brought along a few adult leaders and a couple of...

Leadership is a constant exercise in decision-making. Some decisions are small and tactical. Others are big and soul-stretching. But the pressure is always there. When your choices affect people, livelihoods, and the future direction of an organization, the weight can...

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Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) Problems provide opportunity. They provide purpose and vision. One of our church staff once asked me a great question. She said, “What happens when I run out of great ideas?” She had only...

Leading Through Conflict: A Smarter Approach to Resolving Team Disputes Conflict in your organization is inevitable. Differences in opinions, personalities, and working styles will arise whenever people collaborate. But conflict itself isn’t the problem. How leaders...

When my boys were little, they had a truly remarkable talent for getting under each other’s skin. One day, the back-and-forth pestering escalated to the point where I had enough. I called them over and laid out their options: Hug it out and forgive each other. Fight...