Author Archives for Jim Baker

You Are Who You Are With

July 5, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on You Are Who You Are With

I remember well my mother consistently warning me to remember “you are who you are with.” It was her way... Continue Reading


Change Agent Leadership and Process Driven Leadership Are Not Mutually Exclusive

June 28, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on Change Agent Leadership and Process Driven Leadership Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Recently I read a Facebook post from a well-known church leader explaining to his followers the multiple moves he had... Continue Reading


The Power Of The Minimum Allocation Of Resources Principle

June 21, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on The Power Of The Minimum Allocation Of Resources Principle

Recently we wrote about The Power of Abundance Mentality and The Power of Scarcity Mentality. In this article we will... Continue Reading


The Power Of Scarcity Mentality

June 14, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on The Power Of Scarcity Mentality

In the article, The Power of Abundance Mentality, we examined how an abundance mindset is a prerequisite for visionary leadership.... Continue Reading


The Power Of Abundance Mentality

June 7, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on The Power Of Abundance Mentality

In our last article, we showed how the Stone Soup Fable offers a contrast between abundance and scarcity mentality. In... Continue Reading


Leadership Lessons From The Stone Soup Fable

May 31, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on Leadership Lessons From The Stone Soup Fable

There are many variations on the Stone Soup Fable, but they all involve a kindly traveler coming into a town... Continue Reading


How To And Not To Support People In Pain

May 24, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on How To And Not To Support People In Pain

In the movie Regarding Henry the Harrison Ford character is a successful attorney in a prominent New York law firm.... Continue Reading


Leadership Lessons From Putin: The Yes People Culture

May 17, 2022 1:12 am Published by Comments Off on Leadership Lessons From Putin: The Yes People Culture

Often our best leadership lessons come from bad leaders rather than good leaders. Such is the case with Russian President... Continue Reading


Do I Stay Or Do I Leave?

May 10, 2022 1:01 am Published by Comments Off on Do I Stay Or Do I Leave?

One of the most difficult questions that almost all church leaders face at one time or another is whether to... Continue Reading


When You Are Undervalued

May 3, 2022 1:30 am Published by Comments Off on When You Are Undervalued

I recently read of an accomplished violinist who conducted his own informal social experiment. He began by playing for 45... Continue Reading


How To Set Boundaries With Harmful People And Boundary Violators

April 26, 2022 1:50 am Published by Comments Off on How To Set Boundaries With Harmful People And Boundary Violators

It isn’t easy to set boundaries with people who you find toxic, unhealthy and personally harmful. It’s even more difficult... Continue Reading


Ten Tips For Setting Healthy Boundaries For Church Leaders

April 19, 2022 1:00 am Published by Comments Off on Ten Tips For Setting Healthy Boundaries For Church Leaders

In our previous articles, Understanding Healthy Boundaries and Four Types of Personal Boundaries Every Church Leader Needs to Build, we... Continue Reading