Multisite. Leadership. Strategic Planning. Church Planting.
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Money management is best learned when the need for money is greatest. The same is true of time. The less time we have, the more efficiently we use it. Walk into any college library and you can tell the difference between the students who have …more
Organizational change is a frequent discussion topic for many church leadership teams. And most of those discussions begin with a focus on the need for change, easily recognizable with a few key metrics (i.e. attendance, giving, involvement). But determining how to make change is an …more
As I write this, I’m sitting in the airport waiting for a flight that has been delayed. There is something about a delayed flight that drains the energy from a terminal. The family leaving on vacation is suddenly less excited given the additional hours they …more
In team meetings, passionate debate is an often necessary catalyst for productivity. It creates a sense of urgency and seriousness regarding the issue being discussed and drives a team to make decisions. But there is a point at which a passionate debate can turn into …more
I love daydreaming of future goals. It keeps them near to the heart despite their distance from the present. Often mistaken for procrastination, dreams provide energy that can be refocused onto current projects. How often do you break from doing to spend time dreaming? A …more
Ever noticed how the best restaurants always have the shortest menus? Yet everyone can always find something they like? The founder picked a few items she knew she could prepare excellently and made them as appealing as possible to a wide audience. She didn’t overcrowd …more
Your measurements communicate what matters. And no matter how much you believe in the values you state, misaligned metrics will relentlessly scream others. A business call center may value quality customer service. But when management only measures wait time and call durations, efficiency is the only …more
The moment you identify your organization’s limits is the moment they begin to exist. They were never a reality until you saw them. And the sooner you deny them, the sooner you will break them. Saying, “that could never work here”, will make sure it …more
There are three stages to any vision: . Vision Development Vision Casting Vision Implementation Development involves an analysis of the current context along with the concept-construction of a future, better context. . Casting involves the communication of the need for and feasility of the vision, along with …more
Monday’s post focused on the barriers that prevent individuals from recognizing the need for change within their organization. And while the inability to perceive need is the primary reason many individuals are closed to change, it is not the only reason. It is quite possible …more
