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Defining Reality and Giving Hope
Defining Reality and Giving Hope

The great general Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with saying: “The role of the leader is to define reality and give hope.” While true at all times, this is especially true during times of severe crisis – such as the one we’re currently facing.  This is when leaders need to balance realism with optimism.

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The Church on the Other Side
The Church on the Other Side

Even though the coronavirus crisis continues to rage, there’s already talk of when we can expect things to get back to normal. When life as we once knew it will return. Please allow me to offer an observation. Things will never get back to normal.

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Bend But Don't Break
Bend But Don't Break

What an unbelievable time we’re living in! The other day, my wife quietly observed, “It’s almost surreal. This can’t be happening.” Yet it is. As a pastor or church leader you’ve faced crises before, but none like this.

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The Key to Crisis Leadership
The Key to Crisis Leadership

These are truly unprecedented times. Never in my lifetime have we had to face a global pandemic with all of the physical, relational, financial, and spiritual implications. So, how does one lead when this is such uncharted territory?

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Skills, Relationships, DiscipleshipDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, hardship, difficulty, pressure, Stockdale Paradox, James Stockdale, Jim Collins, Good to Great, realism, pessimism, optimism, Coronavirus, coronavirus, leader, leadership, crisis, crisis leadership, balanced realism Comment