Author Archives: Brad Bridges

Brad Bridges
Brad Bridges is the Vice President of the Malphurs Group and Faculty member at Trinity International University. He coaches leaders and consults with organizations to accelerate strategic leadership. He and his wife Lindsey have three children and reside near Chicago, IL.
5 Leadership Characteristics Your Team Will Love

5 Leadership Characteristics Your Team Will Love

Buffer He gained my respect through his imperfection. Honestly, his worry didn’t bother me. He didn’t fail by requesting prayer. He didn’t show weakness or lose leverage against others. He gained respect. He gained lots of prayer. He showed his humanity, his authenticity. These thoughts circled in my head after reading an email I referenced in a blog post on ... Read More »

3 Truths About Worry That Christians Forget

3 Truths About Worry That Christians Forget

Buffer Stop worrying. It isn’t going to help you. I mean it. It won’t. Wait. I wrote that to myself. Not you. Well, actually it applies to you too. Why do we worry? I think we worry because we struggle to authentically trust God. I know I do. I doubt that God is in control. I question His ability. A ... Read More »

3 Innovation Killers Limiting Your Organization or Leadership

3 Innovation Killers Limiting Your Organization or Leadership

Buffer I like things the way they are. Chances are you do too. If you don’t believe me, look at all the routines or quasi-routines in your life. The morning coffee. Checking your email (probably before getting out of bed). The same parking spot or general area. The list goes on. I write more about this in my post called  “Process ... Read More »

Monday Roundup: Immigration, Malaysian Airlines Plane Crash, Israel and Palestine, and a Book For Pastor’s Kids

Monday Roundup: Immigration, Malaysian Airlines Plane Crash, Israel and Palestine, and a Book For Pastor’s Kids

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3 Step Process For Maximizing Your Effectiveness

3 Step Process For Maximizing Your Effectiveness

Buffer You don’t need a 48 hour day. You really don’t need a full 24 hour day. When you start a process of maximizing your effectiveness, as a leader this should be possible to do in 8-12 hours a day? Right? Well, not so much. Why do you feel like you can’t get everything done? You likely struggle to balance ... Read More »

Personal Change Trumps Social Shares

Personal Change Trumps Social Shares

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20 Quotes on Teamwork and Tim Duncan’s Example

20 Quotes on Teamwork and Tim Duncan’s Example

Buffer As I thought about teamwork, the first thing that came to mind was: I’ll never forget the first time I saw Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs (and future Hall of Famer) play basketball. I watched the TV screen shocked by a tall and lanky center. How could he succeed in ACC basketball at Wake Forest without bulking ... Read More »

Top Posts of May 2014

Top Posts of May 2014

Buffer If you want to see constant growth, you must commit to near constant change. This truth rang true not only here on my blog, but also in many other areas as well. What do you do when want better results? Do you sit back and hope the same activities will net different results? I hope not. This month I ... Read More »

The Journey of Self Leadership – Part 1

The Journey of Self Leadership – Part 1

Buffer As leaders, we come across situations every day where we get the chance to influence others and affect their lives.  But many times we lose sight of our need for self leadership.   So what can we do to recalibrate? How can we take our life compass in our hand and make a decision? How could we set ourselves up ... Read More »

Citizen Way: An Interview

Citizen Way: An Interview

Buffer We recently interviewed Ben Calhoun, the lead singer of the Christian band “Citizen Way“. In the interview he shared about how he sets and keeps his priorities straight. He also shared advice for aspiring singer/songwriters and worship leaders. How did your band come to be? Whose dream was it and when did it come together? The band’s 10 year anniversary ... Read More »