In his highly influential New York Times Best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni writes: “Not finance. Not strategy. Not … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Build Staff Trust
The One Word of Advice That Every Church Could Use
When is the last time you noticed a vibration in your car? I’m not a car guy. If my car starts and gets me where I need to go I … [Read more...] about The One Word of Advice That Every Church Could Use
3 Ideas for a Great Staff Retreat
When’s the last time you had a really great staff retreat? I’m not talking about a “working vacation” type of retreat when you were able to … [Read more...] about 3 Ideas for a Great Staff Retreat
Remembering a Staff Colleague
I’m conducting a memorial service this week for a former staff colleague, and it has caused me to give thought to what makes for a healthy … [Read more...] about Remembering a Staff Colleague
The Spirit of Your Staff
Jesus used questions to shape his disciples into the leaders he needed them to be. Those same questions can be a powerful means for shaping your … [Read more...] about The Spirit of Your Staff
Holding Your Staff Accountable
Whenever I have an opportunity, I suggest that the starting point for bringing health and effectiveness to a church’s ministerial staff is the … [Read more...] about Holding Your Staff Accountable
The Shredding Machine
It was a very impressive group of church leaders. Clergy and laity alike, they were successful and savvy men and women who had been patiently … [Read more...] about The Shredding Machine
The Ox Bow Lake Church
A friend was recently talking about an organization that is struggling to adapt to some very necessary changes. While not a church, the observation … [Read more...] about The Ox Bow Lake Church
Staff-led or Staff-controlled?
One of the key predictors of strong congregational health is the type of leadership the ministerial and paid staff of a congregation offers. When the … [Read more...] about Staff-led or Staff-controlled?
