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3 Types of Temporary Leaders
I am frequently contacted when someone is debating the right time to leave a leadership position. I once wrote 10 Scenarios to Determine if It’s Tim...
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7 Ways Great Leaders Handle Their Mistakes
Blown it lately? Haven’t we all? Somewhere, somehow, some way, we mess up. Reguarly. Despite our best intentions. It’s tempting to think top leaders become great at what they do because they make very few mistakes. Surprisingly, what makes l... -
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How to Fix Bad Meetings
There’s a lot of leadership talk about minimizing meetings. People “loathe” them and church staffs are not immune to this sentiment. I contend those who loathe them are used to bad meetings, but meetings can be good. If maximized, they can produce fa... -
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5 Tell-Tale Traits of a Lazy Leader
The people of God have always understood laziness to be a sin because laziness fails to appreciate the gift and blessing of work and fails to make the most of the time we have been graciously given. We are commanded to be wise and to make the most of... -
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Stop Hiring People You Like
A wrong hire can set a ministry back for years and unfortunately churches aren’t known for making great hires. Pastors have a tendency to hire people that they like, and value relational chemistry over production. I get it. Pastors are taught Greek,... -
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A Leadership Autopsy
"I didn’t see that coming. Everything seemed fine at first, well, for awhile, then seemingly out of nowhere we were in conflict and in a few months he was off staff. It didn’t go well at all, it was like a death on staff!”
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Getting a Team to Self-Destruct
A team that fights with itself wastes an incredible amount of time and energy. When a team or church or group fights, everyone loses. Energy is stewarded away from what is most important and given to tearing one another apart. Instead of rallying in... -
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My 6 Go-To Interview Questions for Church Staff
Whether interviewing a candidate for a teaching pastor position or an administrative support position, these are my go-to questions that continue to give me insight into the person during my initial interviews. Maybe they can help you in your selecti... -
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One Simple but HUGE Way to Better Empower a Team
Leader, let me share one of the best things you can do to better empower your team.
And, in full disclosure, I’m the worst at this, but it’s something I continually strive to do bett... -
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7 Ways to Help a New Staff Member Succeed
I recently received the following message from a pastor friend:
“I have a new full-time associate pastor starting next week. What suggestions would you give for getting such a person off to a great start?” What... -
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How to Create a Winning Team Culture
Having a quality team is essential to effective Children’s Ministry. You can’t do it alone! We’ve talked about this in recent posts, including:- Published on
Profile of an Amazing Children's Director
Kids matter!
The value and importance of children’s ministry in the local church simply can’t be overestimated. Let’s be candid, if the kids don’t like it, the parents aren’t bringing them back. In contrast, ther...- Published on
10 Signs Your Church Is Ready to Go Multisite
Currently, there are more than 8,000 churches across America that consider themselves to be multisite churches. These multisite churches vary in denominational affiliation, theological persuasion, size of attendance, physical location and facilities,...- Published on
Five Ways Leaders Can Get “Fresh Eyes”
There are a plethora of upsides to tenure. You learn the organization over time. You understand the context better and better. You build relationships with the team and the people you are serving. For the most part, tenure makes leaders more effectiv...- Published on
The Church Staffing Landscape Has Changed—Five Ways to Get Ahead of the Curve
Unlike some industries that rely heavily upon automation, economies of scale and low-cost labor, organizations engaged in full-time ministry efforts have always been built around one central element, their people. As ambassadors of the Gospel, we hav...