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What You May Not Know About Your Pastor During the Pandemic

April 18, 2020 by KurtBubna

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We pastors and ministry leaders are an interesting lot. Of course, we are not more important than anyone else and neither is our occupation. We are, however, called to care for the hearts and souls of people. Yesterday, I spent time on the phone with a man who had lost…

3 Insights about Leadership, Change, and Depression

July 17, 2019 by KurtBubna

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Leadership anywhere is tough, but leading a ministry or a church is daunting at times. The demands are typically high, and the expectations are often extreme. Nowadays, it seems as if a leader is required to be strong yet sensitive, vulnerable yet invincible, and flexible yet resilient. The boomers…

My Biggest Leadership Pet Peeves

June 20, 2019July 1, 2019 by KurtBubna

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Someone once asked me, “What’s your biggest pet peeve when it comes to leadership?” I didn’t need to think about it. I said, “When a leader says one thing and does another, or they don’t mean what they say.” I try to live by the axiom: Say what you…

Leadership Lessons from an Old Dog (Nine Things I Wish I Knew 40 Years Ago)

April 25, 2019May 9, 2019 by KurtBubna

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At times, I wonder if I’m a “glass half full” or “glass half empty” sort of guy, but sometimes the glass is just dirty, and it’s hard to tell. I try to see the best in everyone and everything, but it’s getting tougher to do. People are complex. Problems…

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