I recently re-read a booklet entitled Culture Shift by Dr. Price Pritchett. One chapter was right to the point, in my view, concerning a common cultural characteristic in many organizations. Still, it is especially prevalent in those where rapid change is the norm ... like a post-pandemic church. The chapter is entitled, Taking Personal Responsibility for Fixing Things. The local church is an environment that has … [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...]
Are You A Hector Or A Corey?
Excellent Leadership Insight From Another Great Leadership Book
From Good Boss, Bad Boss, are you a "Hector" or a "Corey?" Hector ... Hector spent hardly any time talking to his people and showed little interest in their work or careers. Hector ignored his team for long stretches and then—at seemingly random intervals—rushed in and demanded that everyone work on some urgent project. To paraphrase one SPaM member, “Every now and then, he would ride in on his white horse, … [Read more...]
Your “True North”
First Things First ... An Excellent "Time Management" Method
I've read a bunch of time management books over the years. I even took a class on time management way back when. By far and away, though, the best time management book I've ever read is First Things First by Stephen R. Covey. One of the many men's Bible study groups I led over the years discussed BIG decisions one morning, including a little sharing about all the "leadership books" we had read. I remember sharing … [Read more...]