I’ve worked with a number of churches in decline. One thing I’ve noticed that is fairly consistent among declining churches is what they do once they realize they are in decline. (The same is true of other organizations, BTW.)
They dig their heels into the tradition that got them where [...] Continue Reading…
I recently posted 20 Top Leadership Tips…In Tweet Length. It remains a popular post, but I kept wishing I had made it longer, because the thoughts keep coming.
As I would think of one, I added it to an Evernote file. It resulted in a dozen more. These are more [...] Continue Reading…
What do you do with a leader who is popular with the people, but not respected as a leader?
Recently I received this question from a deacon chairman of a church. He is in a dilemma in his current position, watching the staff become a revolving door with constant turnover, [...] Continue Reading…
Recently someone came to me for advice in starting a new position. He wanted to know how he could set himself apart and make himself a valuable team member. I loved the question. It shows intentionality and purpose. I decided not to give him just a few suggestions, but [...] Continue Reading…
When they enjoy their work!
I’ve lived under both styles of management.
One uses coercion, control and intimidation to motivate.
One uses encouragement, incentives and cheers to motivate.
I prefer the latter.
In fact, I would go as far as to say the long-term success of the orginization is directly proportional to the contentment [...] Continue Reading…
It is what it is…
My father was probably the most bottom line guy I know. One of his most quotable lines was “The main thing is don’t get excited.” If anyone was ever tempted to stress about an issue he would interject that often repeated line.
Occasionally, I remember him [...] Continue Reading…
I recently moved to a new city. Lexington, Kentucky is a great place to live. I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t enjoy living here.
Along the process of adjusting to a new city, I discovered a few keys to acclimating quickly.
Here are 7 tips to acclimating to a [...] Continue Reading…
Assuming what you’re hearing is all that’s being said.
In one of my first management positions, I supervised about 50 people in several departments of a large retail store. A primary part of the job was creating a work schedule. I was new to the areas and didn’t know many [...] Continue Reading…
It seems to me that change is changing. Change is constant. Always has been. But, in my opinion, it appears change is unique these days.
It’s changing.
Here are 3 ways change is changing:
Faster – The speed of change has accelerated. From technology, to clothing styles to the way we communicate, [...] Continue Reading…
This is a guest post by Tyler Braun. Tyler is a pastor from Portland, Oregon whose first book, Why Holiness Matters, just released. Learn more about a special offer for purchasing the book. You can find Tyler on Twitter, Facebook, or his blog.
2 Keys to Moving Beyond the Danger [...] Continue Reading…
