One of the most important components of good leadership is also one of the most difficult. Have you ever heard the expression, "I feel like I'm being treated like a mushroom"? Mushrooms are fed a lot of "crap" and kept in the dark ... obviously not good when it comes to communication. The bottom line is that continuously communicating with everyone is critically important to an organization's overall … [Read more...]
Church Strategic Plan
Another Important "Thing To Do" As Church Leaders At This Time Of Year
Statement of Purpose The Strategic Plan is the church’s guiding document developed by the church staff and Eldership, containing the detailed plan for accomplishing the church’s mission. It is always available via the Management System, functioning as the primary tool for communication and staff accountability. The bottom line is this; the Strategic Plan is “the plan,” demanding the attention, focus, and priority of … [Read more...]
Leadership And Prayer
How Your Prayer Life Definitely Affects Your Leadership
How does your prayer life affect your leadership? Have you given this much thought? Leading, especially in the church, cannot and should not be done without a lot of prayers! I was having a conversation with a friend the other day when I articulated my approach to leadership as it relates to prayer. I told him that each morning while I’m driving to work, I talk to God about how I would like Him to use me that day. … [Read more...]
The Way We Work Doesn’t Work Anymore by Bryan Miles
This Week's Top Quote From Around The Web
"...If I can't see you, I can't control you. If I can't see you, how do I know you're working? Many believe that they are not getting the value or the productivity out of their employees if they are not in the office. What this thinking shows is that employers don't have any trust in their employees. Many subscribe to the old holdout that culture is made by forcing people to sit next to their colleagues in an … [Read more...]
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