"Sometimes life is hard. I don't mean 'having a bad hair day' hard. I mean the kind of hard that knocks you down and kicks you in the teeth without any mercy... Perseverance is not one of my favorite words. Nobody likes to hear, "Suck it up, Buttercup." To persevere means to carry on, regardless of hardship. It's like the ant I once saw carrying a captured Frito five times its size from under a picnic table to … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of July 7th
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
Five Ways To Lead A Happier Team - Dan Rockwell 7 Things That Make Great Leaders Unforgettable - Lolly Daskal 7 Misconceptions That Reduce Your Ministry Effectiveness - Dan Reiland 3 Reasons Why It's Okay To Be A Hot Mess - Kurt W. Bubna Great Leadership: Are You Holding Employees Back Or Moving Them Up The Career Ladder?" - Bryan Robinson And, this week's funny video... … [Read more...]
Becoming An Executive Pastor
Answering The Question I'm Often Asked ... "How Do I Become An Executive Pastor?"
I've been approached more than once over the years by individuals who are interested in "doing what I do." They're interested in becoming an executive pastor some day. They ask, "How do I become an executive pastor?" Given the uniqueness of the role and my path into the position, I'm not sure what to tell them. There's no degree or "typical" career path. In fact, in most cases, people in this role didn't set out … [Read more...]
What Are Your “Core Values?”
A Reminder For Those Churches That Haven't Yet Taken The Time To Put Their Values On Paper ...
Having a list of "core values" is an essential part of defining the nature of any organizational culture. Core Values are also a critical part of any "strategy." Stating those things that help define your philosophy or approach as a church (or any other organization for that matter) is an important part of the overall strategy. Around here we say these are the things we're "willing to die on the fence over." They … [Read more...]