Hiring staff is one the most exciting and daunting tasks a leader can face. Not everyone who works in the church has the privilege of having a staff. If you are one of the lucky few then you know how important it is to do it right. If not, you probably have volunteers doing things … Continue reading Hiring Great Staff
Rebounding From Failure
Failure, much like death, taxes, and indigestion after eating Mc Donald's french fries is inevitable. If you're in a leadership position (or any position for that matter) it's not a question of IF you'll fail, but HOW you'll fail. Here are three ways to help you rebound from failure: 1. Own it If there's anything … Continue reading Rebounding From Failure
Make Your Meetings Meaningful
MinutesOfMeetings.net is a great tool to help make sure your meetings don't stink. It's a free online service that lets you create the agenda for your meeting, record actions and notes, and keep all the attendees in the loop about who is doing what. You can assign actions items to specific people, track what needs … Continue reading Make Your Meetings Meaningful
3 Free Tools to Transform You Into an Organizational Ninja
I love organizing. I am one of those weirdos who relishes every opportunity to visit Office Max and Staples. If my stapler's not consistently at a 90 degree angle, I can sense it from 10 miles away and won't get anything done till it's corrected. Over the years I've found a few resources which have … Continue reading 3 Free Tools to Transform You Into an Organizational Ninja
This Sentence Will Help You Refocus When Your Priorities Are Out of Whack
Everything you will ever need to learn about time management you can learn from Wayne Cordeiro and Zach Morris. Allow me to explain. One of the things Zach is known for, besides having a cell phone thick enough to use as a weapon to bludgeon a would be thief, breaking the 4th wall, and being … Continue reading This Sentence Will Help You Refocus When Your Priorities Are Out of Whack
Start Doing This and People Will Stop Following You
The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors. - Nehemiah 3:5 (NIV) There are lots of things that can cause people to stop following their leader: It's clear the person they're following lacks integrity. The leader is taking the … Continue reading Start Doing This and People Will Stop Following You
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