Notable Voices (August 16, 2012)

For Those Who Want to Lead, Read -- John Coleman

Successful leaders are continual learners. Many times, the best way for us to learn as leaders is to read. I am continually reading new books, magazines, and online articles. This article points to the importance of reading if you want to be a better leader.

Simplify Your Strategy -- Donald Sull

Donald Sull, London Business School professor, poses three questions to break down complex strategies into actionable steps

8 Most Dangerous Leadership Traits -- Ron Edmondson

Ron is one of the leading voices within the church leadership community. This post shows why. These eight leadership traits can eventually wreck a leader.

When Indie Rock is a Bad Measuring Stick for the Church -- Micah Fries

As you might imagine, I am not really into the "indie rock" scene. However Micah's point about contextualization is a good one. We must take care not to let our methods distort our message.

The Exchange with Ed Stetzer -- Ed Stetzer

I had the privilege of appearing on Ed's weekly webshow, The Exchange, this week. In case you missed it, here is the full episode of the show. You can catch the show live each week at 2 p.m. Central at EdStetzer.com