Advice to a New CEO (or to Any Leader)
Having just completed my tenure as Thomas Nelson’s CEO, several people have asked, “Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to a new[...]
Michael Hyatt
Leadership
Michael Hyatt
An Interview with Andy Andrews, Author of The Final Summit
Recently, I had a chance to interview Andy Andrews about his new book, The Final Summit. I am also giving away 100 copies FREE. Here’s how to snag a[...]
Michael Hyatt
Don’t Shoot the Messenger!
We’ve all heard someone say, “Don’t shoot the messenger.” We have sayings like this because delivering bad news is a difficult job.[...]
JeremyStatton
My Keynote Speech on Dealing with Offenses
The way we deal with offenses will determine the course of our spiritual journey. Here is my premise: “If you are going to survive—and fulfill your[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Take Your Speaking to the Next Level
You can take your speaking t the next level. One of the best ways to do this is by attending the Dynamic Communicators Workshop on May 2–5. I’ll be[...]
Michael Hyatt
Is Romans 8:28 Still in the Bible?
Life is not problem-free. As one of my friends says, “You’re either in a crisis, coming out of a crisis, or about to go into a crisis.” The key to[...]
Michael Hyatt
15 Resources to Help You Recruit the Best People for Your Team
More and more, churches are doing what smart corporations have done for years: use staffing specialists to help identify the very best people for their teams.[...]
Michael Hyatt
Notes from My Speech Coach
My friend Ken Davis is a world-class professional speaker and speech coach. Recently, he gave me some very specific suggestions I could use to improve a speech[...]
Michael Hyatt
Put the Big Rocks In First
This is a principle so simple and yet so profound, it will completely change your life if you consistently practice it. The big idea is that you must schedule[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Number One Way Leaders Get Derailed
Recently, I wrote about how leaders must learn to handle criticism and overlook offenses. I think this is the number one way that leaders can get derailed and[...]
Michael Hyatt
Four Temptations Christian Leaders Face
For more than thirty years, I have worked in the publishing field with Christian leaders, authors, and other creatives. During this time, I have witnessed the[...]
Michael Hyatt
Five Strategies That Make It Easier to Say “No”
Many leaders I know struggle with over-commitment. Here are five ways to say “no” with consistency and[...]
JillSavage
Are You Focusing on the Obstacle or the Opportunity?
Many people fail at work and in life because they focus too much on the obstacle rather than the opportunity. Is it true in your[...]
Michael Hyatt
A Tale of Two Leaders
More than twenty years ago, I had an experience with two very different leaders. Those experiences have dramatically shaped my own view of leadership. In the[...]
Michael Hyatt
Why Leaders Exist
Why do leaders exist? This is perhaps one of the most simple yet profound questions we can ask about leadership. Oddly, I am not sure I have ever heard anyone[...]
Michael Hyatt
Why You Must Confront Seemingly Indispensable but Disrespectful Team Members
When seemingly indispensable employees become disrespectful, you must confront them. This is never easy, but is essential if you are going to be an effective[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Easiest Way to Overcome Bad Habits
Do you have a bad habit you’d like to overcome? If so, you might take a lesson from the pin oak tree, focusing on what you want rather than what you[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Avoid a Public Backlash When Introducing a Major Organizational Change
The TSA is suffering a backlash in the court of public opinion. This entire mess was largely avoidable. How? Through a better executed communications[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Incarnational Principle of Leadership
The incarnation is the Christian teaching that God became man. This teaching is beginning to have an enormous impact on my practice of[...]
Michael Hyatt
How Leaders Make Tough Decisions
As a leader, you will often have to make tough decisions. Former president George W. Bush provides an inside look at how leaders go about this daunting[...]
Michael Hyatt
Three Common Mistakes New Leaders Make (and How to Avoid Them)
The successful executives that I interviewed for The Next Level recommend that newly promoted leaders do these things in their first month on the new job:[...]
ScottEblin
The 10 Psychological Stages of Public Speaking
I go through about ten psychological states when I speak publicly. It has been helpful to me to identify these, so I am not surprised when they[...]
Michael Hyatt
Candid Answers to Tough Leadership Questions: An Interview
Last spring, Jim Bradford , Dean of Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, interviewed me on my leadership philosophy and practice.[...]
Michael Hyatt
How to Retain More of What You Read
One of the most important things you can do to grow as a leader is to read voraciously. But how can you better retain what you read? Here's a simple tool that[...]
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