Posts Tagged ‘mission’
Mission Drift Part II: How to Avoid It By Becca Spradlin
With the Right Focus – You Can Avoid Mission Drift! Today we continue the conversation from Part I on Mission Drift with a focus on how to avoid it. In the nonprofit sector, there are practical steps leaders can take to avoid drifting and continue to maximize their organization’s eternal impact. As drift within an…
Read MoreMission Drift Part I: The Danger By Becca Spradlin
It Takes Commitment to Stay on Mission What you do today can help your organization stay on mission for generations to come. Reality of Mission drift Consider why your organization exists. What are its Christ-centered ambitions? How are they lived out each day? These elements make up your capital “M” Mission. It often goes beyond…
Read MoreInvesting in Your People and Mission By Giselle Jenkins
Investing in Your People is Investing in Your Mission Every mission leader faces this moment of dread at one time or another. A team member says, “I’ve got some news to share; can we get together?” This person who you value dearly, who is committed to your cause and is a great coworker, tells you…
Read MoreThe Greater Mission By R. Scott Rodin
The Greater Mission and Mission Statements For the past 20+ years, I have been helping organizations write or revise their mission statements. Appropriately used, mission statements are both an anchor point and a guide. By clearly articulating who we are, what we do, and why we do it, our mission statement speaks internally by keeping…
Read MoreInvest in Every Christian Leader Thriving
A Call to Invest in the Multiplication of Thriving Leaders In October 2019, the Christian Leadership Alliance board of directors changed the Alliance’s mission statement to, “Every Christian Leader Thriving.” This change happened because they envision a world in which all Christian leaders would steward their lives, resources and callings with Christ-honoring excellence, influence and…
Read MoreA Christmas Lesson on Margin By Gary G. Hoag
A Christmas Lesson on Finding and Making Margin Every year a different word or phrase from the Christmas story jumps out to me. Perhaps this happens to you as well. This year, I can’t get these words out of my mind:“no guest room available.” There was “no guest room available” to welcome a humble pregnant…
Read More5 Ways to Focus Board Meetings By Randy Bronkema
5 Ways to Change the Focus of Your Board Meetings You can begin to change the focus your board meeting and achieve great and meaningful work by focusing on five key priorities. Mission First Every time you meet, review the mission and make this a focus. Ensure that your organization has a clear view of…
Read MoreCulture Over Vision or Mission By Doug Mazza
The Culture far outweighs an organization’s vision or mission. Your culture is more important to your success than your vision or mission. All sustainable success requires a great culture. “May the God who gives endurance, and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one…
Read MoreBusiness as Mission By Kehinde Ojo
Do you consider your business as mission? Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come’ (Luke 19:13, ESV) The story is told of a group of people who lived near a coast. After years of observing shipwreck at sea and the resultant loss…
Read MoreThe Short Mission Statement By Mark L. Vincent
The Agony and Ecstasy of the Short Mission Statement The organizational development Community of Practice of which I am Founder expresses its corporate mission statement as follows: Design Group International helps organizations and their leaders transform for a vibrant future. It is 13 words long, including the name of our company. It is clear and…
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