Live By Listening
In relationships that really matter, such as spouses, friends, clients, and significant others, listening skills can make or break the relationship. Listening deeper is possible and can have significant impact.
7 Ways an Interim Pastor can help a Church in Transition
When a church finds itself without a pastor—whether because of resignation, firing, or death—it is a crucial time. It could be a time when a church comes apart, or it could be that the congregation comes together. A good interim pastor can do a lot to help a congregation navigate this unsettled, often stormy time.
In the Face of Frustration
Frustration in the face of the way things are makes us open to the big lie. Frustration and fear and anger can suspend our ability to ask difficult questions, to listen to thoughtful critics, to do our homework.— Seth Godin In all of the churches I have either worked with […]
Dealing with Dysfunction
As a leader, you have to burn this into the frame of how you think: Culture trumps EVERYTHING! One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made is allowing leaders to continue to act in dysfunctional ways in my organization longer than I should have because they were key or high producing leaders. Confronting, transforming and/or ultimately removing these kinds of people is one of the key roles of the leadership chair. So why don’t we do it quickly and readily? A few reasons…
The “I” In Team
There’s no “I” in team. Ever heard that? It’s not true. There actually is. Maybe not in the spelling of the word, but certainly in the function of it. In fact, your “I” as a leader is an extremely important part of team.
What I learned from Joshua
HGC is in a time of change and we are stepping out in faith to reach the next level. As the leader of HGC, I have been seeking God’s wisdom and direction. There have been few times in my life where I have so diligently sought His heart on an issue. Read some of what I have learned from Joshua.
Building Discipline
I have done thousands of assessments over the last 25 years. I am always amazed at how some people are not wired to be disciplined, but yet they accomplish a tremendous amount in an apparently disciplined way. So how does someone who isn’t naturally wired for it build the discipline to accomplish much?
Building Trust
You can’t have success in ministry without trust. The word trust embodies almost everything you can strive for that will help you to succeed in building up the body of Christ and transforming a community for Christ.
Mind the Gap
What’s the GAP between what you SAY about your church and what you actually DO?
