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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Avoiding A “Path Of Least Resistance” Culture

Culture Is What Happens As A Result Of What We Do, Not What We Say

You've heard the phrase "path of least resistance" right? Have you ever thought of what this means in the context of organizational culture? I believe culture to be the most critical issue we face as senior leaders. I also believe that organizational culture is something that's hard to define. It's easy to spot a healthy culture (or unhealthy culture for that matter) but it's difficult to define "culture" or to … [Read more...]

Solving The Communication “Problem”

Sharing A Six-Part Plan For Improving Communication In Any Organization

In virtually all of my coaching relationships and other work with church leaders, the single biggest issue they face, related to staff and volunteers, is "communication." Does that surprise you? Probably not. I believe that one of the most important responsibilities of leadership is seeing to it that good communication is happening at all levels of the organization. Easier said than done, though. Right? Have … [Read more...]

Successful Staff Meetings

Here Are The 5 Keys To Having Successful Staff Meetings

How often do you meet with your staff? Are the meetings productive? Successful? Over the years we've been through many iterations of attempting to have great staff meetings. While I wouldn't say we've "arrived" as of yet; I would say we're doing a pretty good job right now. We meet every Wednesday at noon and begin with a brown bag lunch. In our experience here's what I would say are the top 5 "keys" to having … [Read more...]

Corrective Action

Some Things To Consider When Formalizing A Corrective Action Process For Your Church's Staff

Here are some of the main things to consider, when writing a procedure that is supposed to help staff members know when they have behaviors or performance problems that need to change or be corrected. First, church leadership must make sure every staff member understands expectations. This is done in many ways including the job description, strategic plan (including mission, vision, values, and key objectives), … [Read more...]