In , psychologist Ethan Kross explores the science of emotional regulation and provides practical tools for managing the intense emotions that often derail our thinking and behavior. Drawing from deca...  Read More

We all have moments when the ground beneath us feels unstable — a hard conversation, a leadership setback, a relationship rupture, an unexpected loss. Brené Brown’s book, Strong Ground, reminds us tha...  Read More

Social awareness is the emotional intelligence skill that allows leaders to read the room, sense unspoken dynamics, and understand what people are experiencing beneath the surface. It’s more than simp...  Read More

Self-awareness is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence because it helps us understand what’s happening inside us before those emotions spill outward. When we increase our ability to notice our th...  Read More

Self-awareness is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence because it helps us understand what’s happening inside us before those emotions spill outward. When we increase our ability to notice our th...  Read More

Relationships are where emotional intelligence comes alive. Whether you’re leading a team, mentoring a staff member, navigating conflict, or building trust, your ability to manage relationships determ...  Read More

Great groups don’t just happen. They’re shaped—intentionally—through shared expectations, clear communication, and mutual accountability. Whether you’re leading a coaching cohort, a small group, a min...  Read More

Leadership isn’t built in the big moments—it’s shaped in the daily ones. It grows not only through major initiatives, but through the quiet practices that earn trust, strengthen teams, and create heal...  Read More

Type your new text here. By Jim Ladoux In today’s fast-paced world, where millennials now make up a large share of the workforce, leaders often wonder if younger generations need a different leadershi...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Andrew Root's book, The Relational Pastor, advocates for a paradigm shift in pastoral ministry, moving away from a program-centric model to one rooted in relational ministry. Root argues...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux If increasing your emotional intelligence is important to you, then creating a plan for improving it is essential. Below you'll find steps and strategies for designing a plan that is sim...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Scott Cormode, author of The Innovative Church, suggests that the church as we know it is calibrated for a world that no longer exists and needs to recalibrated in order to address the q...  Read More

By Jim Ladoux Teams That Thrive by Ryan W. Quinn and Robert E. Quinn is a book that explores the dynamics of successful teams and how they can achieve peak performance. Here's a brief summary of each ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux In The Art of Gathering, author Priya Parker redefines what it means to bring people together. She argues that the success of any gathering—whether it's a meeting, dinner party, or confe...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Two my favorite books to read on lowering people's level of anxiety include Edwin Friedman's book, A Failure of Nerve, and Steve Cuss's book titled, Managing Leadership Anxiety.  Listed ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Your meeting outcomes should frame the format, setting, and flow of your meetings.There are four basic types of meetings most leaders engage in:Logistical meetings that focus on what’s r...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Effective leaders model the way for others as that inspire a shared vision and shared values. Listed below are seven additional ways that leaders shape their teams. The SPEED of the lead...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux One of my favorite books on exercising effective leadership includes A Failure of Nerve. Below, you'll find 12 reasons why I think it's a book everyone should read. 1 | The colossal misu...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux 1 | Good leadership is not enough! The work of leadership must do more than improve. It must change. How must leadership change to effectively address today's emerging challenges and opp...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Listed below are the traits and practices I see exemplary leaders consistently demonstrate. Consider which traits you model well and which ones may need further attention and improvement...  Read More

The longer you lead, the more you’ll find yourself in meetings. They might be staff meetings, departmental meetings, board meetings, one-on-one meetings, or meetings with your volunteers, but there is...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux What do great leaders consistently do to make a lasting difference?  Here are a few of my thoughts as I observe the impact and interactions of church leaders.  I believe that great leade...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves is a book that explores the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) and offers strategies to improve it. Emotional intel...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux John C. Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" is a leadership classic that highlights many of the principles and practices that support effective leadership. As you review the lis...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux  In an ever-changing world, leadership . It requires a different kind of approach - one that is adaptive, collaborative, and empowering. And one of the key traits that adaptive leaders p...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey outlines a holistic approach to personal and professional effectiveness. Here's a summary of the seven habits: Take control of...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux The Enneagram is a personality assessment system that categorizes individuals into nine distinct types, each with its characteristics and tendencies. Here's a brief summary of each type ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Your meeting outcomes should frame the format, setting, and flow of your meetings. There are four basic types of meetings most leaders engage in:Logistical meetings that focus on what’s ...  Read More

Team members need to take responsibility for ensuring the success of the team.  This requires team members to be positive and proactive.Listed below are some questions I often ask when serving on a te...  Read More