A few weeks ago our lead pastor, Tom Mercer, did a great lesson for our staff on one HUGE principle that will make or break our team: Conversations. What we talk about and how we talk about what we talk about can build our team up, or tear it down. Here are the highlights from … Continue reading One HUGE Principle That Will Make or Break Your Team
How to Keep Your Team From Checking-Out
Every leader wants to keep their team engaged, but it doesn't always happen quite the way we'd like. Sometimes there are things out of our control like health issues or tensions at home that keep people on your team disengaged. Other times it's more obvious like laziness or a bad fit. Regardless of what it … Continue reading How to Keep Your Team From Checking-Out
How to tell someone no without feeling (or sounding) like a jerk
Last week I got an email for something I knew my response had to be a no. As someone who really likes to be liked I always dread these kind of situations. Sure I've written posts on why you should say no. I've also written on why you can't make everybody happy and how that … Continue reading How to tell someone no without feeling (or sounding) like a jerk
17 Principles of Teams That Work
Last week Brent Eldridge, lead pastor over at Lakewood First Baptist, met with our pastors and shared some principles from his new book, Team: Six Essentials for Building a Productive Team. Here's a few of them that caught my ear: Sacrifice is an undeniable part of ministry. Margin is essential. Jesus valued it and so should … Continue reading 17 Principles of Teams That Work
Are Your Tired of Being Wired?
Came across this great infographic about how much time we spend online. The survey data focuses on teenagers, but I think most of us adults feel this way, too. What are some healthy boundaries you set around how much time you spend online?
Why Problems Can Be Good
Came across this great quote last week from Max Lucado’s book, Great Day Every Day. Citing management consultant Robert Updegraff, Max wrote: You ought to be glad for the troubles on your job because they provide about half your income. If it were not for the things that go wrong, the difficult people with whom you deal, … Continue reading Why Problems Can Be Good
Jeff McClung 