I remember a Michael Hyatt post a while back that told the story of 46 penguins at the San Francisco Zoo and how six new penguins from Ohio impacted them. I'm not sure the post is still there, but it was basically about how the six new penguins "influenced" the other 46 by doing nothing but behaving differently. They didn't stand up in front of the room and "cast vision." They didn't go around and talk to … [Read more...]
Complacency
Don't Create "False Urgency" When Trying To Address Complacency
I recently reread the book A Sense of Urgency by John Kotter. Good read! I'm a frustrated reader most of the time. I pick up a book with a good title or maybe by an author I like, only to find out after I've invested some time that it's the same old stuff written differently by someone different. That is not the case this time. I like how Kotter addresses the issue of "false urgency." When leaders are … [Read more...]
Having Vision Is Not The Key When It Comes To Great Leadership
Some Thoughts On What Successful Leaders Do Well
I've said it many times. "Good leaders are very hard to find." What do I mean? People in leadership roles who get and practice leadership fundamentals, enabling the organization to accomplish its mission and realize the vision, are few and far between. Why? I don't profess to know exactly, but I think it's mostly because it's hard. Good leadership usually requires "change." We all know how difficult it is to … [Read more...]
Strategic Planning
A Step By Step Outline Of A Pretty Good Strategic Planning Process
Developing a “plan and execute” culture in the local church is critical to success! Here’s a “step by step” description of the process of developing a strategic plan. This can be done in a fairly short time and without much difficulty and cost. Check this out and give it a try! Flowchart Stakeholder Needs Using numerous data sources (internal opinion surveys, external demographic studies, performance metrics, … [Read more...]
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