Japan’s phenomenal economic success ushered in a new economic age. Probably no single person is more important in the postwar economic resurgence than W. Edwards Deming, the great statistician who consulted with countless businesses, both Japanese and American, about quality improvement. His book, Out Of The Crisis, was an analysis of why western industry was in such deep trouble and what leadership had to do to … [Read more...]
Adopt And Institute Leadership
The Seventh Of W. Edwards Deming's 14 Points
W. Edwards Deming's 7th point is "Adopt and institute leadership." What was he talking about and how does it translate to the business of the church? In his book Out Of The Crisis, Deming says, "The job of management is not supervision, but leadership." I've devoted lots of writing energy to the topic of good leadership. Check out my Fundamentals Of Leadership for more detail. Specific to this one of Deming's … [Read more...]
Adopt The New Philosophy
The Second Of W. Edwards Deming's 14 Points
Today I'm continuing my series of posts on W. Edwards Deming's "14 Points." Deming's 2nd Point: Adopt The New Philosophy What is the "new philosophy" and how does it translate to leadership in the church? Here's a quote from Out Of The Crisis ... We are in a new economic age. Western management must awaken to the challenge, must learn their responsibilities, and take on leadership for change. Basically, way … [Read more...]
The 8 Fundamentals Of Leadership
The Fundamentals Practiced By Any And All Leaders Who Would Be Called "Good" By Those They Lead
Leadership boils down to what we do, not the results of a spiritual gifts assessment or Myers-Briggs survey. These are good tools to help evaluate an individual and their leadership “potential,” but they do not tell us whether or not a person is good at leadership. Going to school, no matter how advanced the degree(s) or prestigious the school, doesn’t make a person a good leader. Good leadership is about putting … [Read more...]
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