Most of us grow up equating wealth with money. We spend decades chasing promotions, possessions, and paychecks — only to discover that success without peace, purpose, and people feels hollow. In his i...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Breakthrough Coaching is about going beyond surface‐level coaching to evoke moments of insight (“lightbulb moments”) that change how clients see themselves, their stories, their possibil...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Breakthrough Coaching is about going beyond surface‐level coaching to evoke moments of insight (“lightbulb moments”) that change how clients see themselves, their stories, their possibil...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Breakthrough Coaching is about going beyond surface‐level coaching to evoke moments of insight (“lightbulb moments”) that change how clients see themselves, their stories, their possibil...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Marcia Reynolds’ Breakthrough Coaching is a call for coaches to stop settling for surface-level sessions and start evoking true inner change. The book emphasizes coaching as a process of...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Andrew Root's book, The Relational Pastor, advocates for a paradigm shift in pastoral ministry, moving away from a program-centric model to one rooted in relational ministry. Root argues...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Leading Faithful Innovation, by Dwight Zscheile, explores how church leaders can navigate change and renewal in the context of today's fast-paced, rapidly shifting culture. The book intr...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Henri Nouwen's book, A Spirituality of Living, delves into the depths of spiritual life, drawing from his rich experiences as a pastor, theologian, and spiritual guide. Here's a detailed...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Scott Cormode, author of The Innovative Church, suggests that the church as we know it is calibrated for a world that no longer exists and needs to recalibrated in order to address the q...  Read More

By Jim Ladoux Teams That Thrive by Ryan W. Quinn and Robert E. Quinn is a book that explores the dynamics of successful teams and how they can achieve peak performance. Here's a brief summary of each ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux In The Art of Gathering, author Priya Parker redefines what it means to bring people together. She argues that the success of any gathering—whether it's a meeting, dinner party, or confe...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Two my favorite books to read on lowering people's level of anxiety include Edwin Friedman's book, A Failure of Nerve, and Steve Cuss's book titled, Managing Leadership Anxiety.  Listed ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux One of my favorite books on exercising effective leadership includes A Failure of Nerve. Below, you'll find 12 reasons why I think it's a book everyone should read. 1 | The colossal misu...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux 1 | Good leadership is not enough! The work of leadership must do more than improve. It must change. How must leadership change to effectively address today's emerging challenges and opp...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux The final portion of the James Clear's book highlights ways to build good habits. He notes how our personality types play a critical role in our success, and how we might design habits a...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves is a book that explores the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) and offers strategies to improve it. Emotional intel...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey outlines a holistic approach to personal and professional effectiveness. Here's a summary of the seven habits: Take control of...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Creating new habits can be a challenging task, but with the right guidance and mindset, you can successfully achieve it. A book many people have found helpful in learning how to change h...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Every year, I read Cal Newport’s book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. It's a book that helps me reset my intentions for the year, carve out time for the thin...  Read More