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Giving and receiving criticism can end up being difficult and emotionally charged situations. Both require us to check our ego at the door so that criticism can be given gently and accepted humbly. But how do we actually get to where we can offer it without being reactionary and receive it without being offended? I recently had a conversation on my podcast about this with Julie McNeely, the Worship Ministry Director at the church where I lead, for the sixth leadership culture

How often do you hear people laughing where you lead, and why does that matter? I recently had a conversation with Dr. Josh Epton, the worship pastor at the church where I lead, for the Leadership Culture Matters podcast series, where we discussed why laughter needs to be common in your ministry, workplace, and home. This fifth characteristic - laughter is common - might seem surprising, but it is vital for a healthy leadership culture. Not because the ultimate goal is laug

Ministries cannot grow and thrive when everyone involved holds a dog-eat-dog mentality. Creating a kingdom-minded culture means the people on your team want to help each other win because of the bigger picture and purpose. So, how do you guard against those you lead becoming so myopic that you end up with deeply fragmented teams? I recently talked about this with Dr. Tripp Atkinson, the NextGen Pastor at the church where I pastor, for Episode 4 of the Leadership Culture Matte