In the church, there is an aversion to administration, and understandably so. It is in the hirings and firings, budget squabbles, and strategic planning where contention often raises its head and the church seems the least … [Read more...] about Administry
Leadership
Leadership Development in a Nutshell
A major part of any ministry (or work environment) is leadership development. This task can feel quite overwhelming. We wonder where we should start and how we should proceed. But I recently found a simple description of leadership … [Read more...] about Leadership Development in a Nutshell
Input
Output requires input. The more input, the more output. Pour water in a cup and eventually it will overflow. Output follows input naturally. But we are a culture obsessed entirely with output. We look at numbers. We analyze … [Read more...] about Input
Leadership Leap
Leadership requires a leap. Much about leadership can be taught and gradually learned. But because leadership requires decisive action at critical junctures, you will encounter moments when you must leap. No half-steps. Inevitably the … [Read more...] about Leadership Leap
Experience
Experience can do one of two things. It can either make you a worse critic or a better helper. You can take your knowledge and experience and judge others. You can say how you wouldn’t have done it that way. You can critique every last … [Read more...] about Experience
Productivity
What if productivity was more than the hours worked? What if productivity was more than the tasks checked off? What if it was letting the ground lie fallow for a year? What if it was a day off? What if it was sharpening the saw? Would … [Read more...] about Productivity