These next 10 days of posts are going to be the top read blog posts of 2011 [that were originally posted in 2011].

#6 | 20 Points on Leading Millenials

A good friend asked me the other day my thoughts on how to lead the millennial generation, basically those born after 1980. We gather thousands of leaders who fit this category on an annual basis, and most of our Catalyst staff are under the age of 30.

Read the rest of that conversation here! What else would you add?

These next 10 days of posts are going to be the top read blog posts of 2011 [that were originally posted in 2011].

#7 | 5 Ways to Grow as a Leader

5 Simple Ways to Grow in your Leadership:

1. Read- leaders are readers. Pure and simple. I recommend business books, Christian living, historical biographies/autobiographies, and magazines. And of course the Bible as your #1 source.

You can read the rest of that conversation here! What things do you think make great leaders?

These next 10 days of posts are going to be the top read blog posts of 2011 [that were originally posted in 2011].

#8 | 3 Reasons Why Young Leaders Neglect Relationship by Jeff Goins

"How do I get more influence?"

I hear this question a lot. Every time I sit down with a young leader, in fact. I hear it at the end of the day, too, ringing in my ears. Because it's something I often ask myself.

For most of my life, I've wanted to be popular. Isn't this what we're plagued with for most of our young lives -- the seductive temptation to be "cool"?

You can read the rest of that conversation here AND I want to know now...

How would you encourage young leaders to build meaningful relationships?

These next 10 days of posts are going to be the top read blog posts of 2011 [that were originally posted in 2011].

#9 | 13 Things I Would Tell Church Planters by Perry Noble

One of the most frequent questions I receive is, "If you could tell a church planter one thing, what would it be?"

I've thought about that question...and honestly, I can't come up with just one thing because the world of church planting is complex. So, I made a list of several things...so here's what I would say to someone who is considering planting a church...

You can read the rest of that conversation here AND I want to know now...

What would YOU tell a Church Planter?

These next 10 days of posts are going to be the top read blog posts of 2011 [that were originally posted in 2011].

#10 | 10 Best Worship Songs 

A few weeks ago I shared what I think are the top ten hymns of all time.

So now another list…What are the top ten modern worship songs?

When I say “modern,” I mean during the last two generations, so basically the last 25 years, since 1985.

Lots of folks are going to have a different top ten list than I do. So lots of potential discussion on this. But I wanted to throw this out there and get the conversation going.

You can read the rest of that conversation here AND I want to know now...

What is your favorite CHRISTMAS song?