When you think of the word "dashboard," what comes to mind? Your car? If you're a pilot, your instrument panel? I remember a class I took in college entitled "Management Information Systems (MIS)." It was all about the responsibility of the now called "Information Technology (IT)" function in any organization's responsibility to provide "management" with data needed for decision making. I see the term "dashboard" … [Read more...]
A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
Learning The Ins And Outs Of An Operational Must!
The more I do this job, the more I realize that much of what I’ve learned over my years in corporate applies to managing the church. “Doing church” each weekend is a lot about logistics. You know, having everything you need, where you need it when you need it. Pulling this off, though, in a multi-purpose facility is difficult. Over time, everything gets shuffled, and before you know it, you are stifled by the … [Read more...]
The Organizational Chart
One Of The Most Important Parts Of An Organization's Documented Infrastructure
An important part of developing infrastructure related to staff, the definition of authority, compensation, duties, and responsibilities, etc. is the Organizational Chart. It seems like a "lost art" these days, however. What do I mean? Nine times out of 10, when I ask a church leader if they have an organizational chart for their church staff, they say "no." I'm like, "Why not?" They usually say that they've never … [Read more...]
Building Infrastructure Is Critical!
Another Leadership Fundamental
Truly good leadership is hard to find. Many people in leadership positions (it has been my experience) shouldn't be. It's sad but true. So, when an organization is fortunate enough to have solid leadership in place, leveraging it is HUGE. It's all about scalability! How can an organization leverage its leadership? Its knowledge? There are only so many leadership people to go around and good leaders are extremely … [Read more...]
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