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Changing Team Culture By Lisa Cooper
Changing team culture is a long-term goal. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. By Lisa Cooper~ More than two years ago, I was promoted to lead a team. What I found was there was a lack of accountability, no established common thread of faith and unclear expectations for staff performance. I set out to change…
Multi-generational Teams By Dr. Teresa Moon
Multi-generational Teams: Shifting from Frustration to Momentum Dr. Teresa Moon ~ “Nobody wants that!” These words expressed the sentiment of just about every organizational leader at the end of our annual international convention. Senior leaders left frustrated and exhausted. Younger workers felt devalued and overlooked. I was annoyed… angry…hurt… numb. Did I cause this? How…
Winter Seasons and Leadership By W. Scott Brown
Are you in a winter season? Look to the harvest that is to come. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ~ Gal. 6:9 By W. Scott Brown ~ My wife Kristin and I are members of a large…
Leaders Who Want to Last By David Sanford
Discover the 8 books for Christian leaders who want to last! by David Sanford ~ Every Christian leader who still wants to be in ministry five years from now needs to carefully read eight books. All eight have been game-changers for me. Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by Arbinger Institute (Berrett-Koehler). This international mainstream best-seller applies what…
Fair Pay for the Pastor By Edwards and Lund
What’s a fair salary for a Pastor? Learn how a national survey can help church leaders address critical salary compensation questions. By Caitlin Edwards and Emily Lund ~ In most any kind of job, salaries depend on numerous factors, including location, years of experience, amount of education, and other industry-specific factors. These factors hold true…
Listening More By Howard Rich
Steward-minded leaders are listening more – directing less. By Howard Rich ~ Steward-minded leaders can help their employees by focusing more on listening and less on giving directives. The steward leader can accomplish this by creating conversations around shared values, spending less time speaking and more time listening, and caring about God’s calling on each…
Last Day to Register and Save!
YES – It’s the last day to register and save! Early registration for The Outcome Conference ends today – January 31, 2017 at midnight. www.OutcomesConference.org
Risk Management By Persuitti, Bushnell, and Rice
Risk Management: It’s vital for your ministry. By Peter A. Persuitti, Phil Bushnell and Dr. James A. Rice ~ Think of risk management as a prudent, informed enabling of the ministry that is the lifeblood of our building Christ’s kingdom on earth. Risk management is “vital”. In fact, the word vital derives from the Latin…
Business As Ministry By Gary Lindblad
What does it mean when someone refers to business as ministry? By Gary Lindblad ~ When you come into the lobby of Biola University’s business school you’ll see a banner that reads, “Crowell School of Business: Business as Ministry”. I am often asked, “What do you mean by “Business as Ministry”? Here’s my short/not so…