Are You Looking for a Tree-Climber or a Fish?
Why church size matters when you are making a hire.
Winning the Heart of Your Team
Our ability to fully engage our team determines our ability to accomplish our vision. Mark Miller shares a helpful framework that leads to...
Convenience Yields Mediocrity
Your search process speaks volumes about the culture of your church. Is it sending an accurate message? Is it chasing great candidates away?
Enough with the Reality Distortion Field
The reality distortion field is a major part of the legend of Steve Jobs. While it makes a great story, it's poor leadership with...
What's the Emperor Wearing?
Elizabeth Holme's Theranos gives churches a case study in how not to lead. Does your team have the ability to point out when the emperor is...
Beware the Body Count
A primary indicator of an unhealthy staff culture is the speed of the staff turnover. Does your staff average five or more years in place?...
What's Good vs What's the Best
The Amish are not anti-technology, they have just learned to say no to good things that get in the way of the best things.
What Purpose do Your Meetings Serve?
A quick and dirty guide to creating a meeting rhythm for your staff team.
Cell Phone Breaks
A recent decision by an NFL head coach to give players cell phone breaks gives church leaders an opportunity to think about how they can...
Thoughts on Succession
The church is about to get hit by a wave of pastoral transition. We need to prepare the next generation of leaders, our congregations, and...