"Leadership isn't about pushing people, it's about pulling people. You can't push a rope. Leadership by example isn't everything. People need you to verbalize it and do so in a positive way. Leadership is coaching, and a lot of times coaching is actually coaxing. What I mean is that it isn't just about strategy or simply setting the right example. It's about providing encouragement and positive … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of October 20th
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
Disturbing (But Good) Questions - Kurt W. Bubna The Three Greatest Investments A Leader Can Make - Joseph LaLonde The Hardest Prayer to Pray - Josh Reich The Highest Form Of Obedience For Church Staff Members - Todd Rhoades Great Leaders See A Big Picture - Phil Cooke And, this week's funny video... … [Read more...]
First Steps For The New Executive Pastor
The First Five Areas On Which The New Executive Pastor Must Focus
Pretty much on a continuous basis, I'm involved in one form of coaching relationship or another. While sometimes I'm serving with the lead or senior pastor of a church, most of the time I'm coaching a new executive pastor who is being phased into the position or who has recently assumed the role. Either way, I'm finding my advice over the new executive pastor's first year is almost always the same. So, I thought I … [Read more...]
Prioritize!
Prioritization ... One Of The First Steps For The New Executive Pastor
After dealing with the organizational structure, implementing data collection and reporting processes, and putting a strategic plan in place, the new executive pastor must put First Things First. The new executive pastor has to work with the senior pastor and the rest of the staff on identifying and working on the highest priority items first. When it comes to infrastructure development, for example, the new … [Read more...]
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