Applying "The Silver Rule" in Church Staffing
I talk with churches and staff people every day that have violated the "Golden" rule. And they're a mess. Relationships blow up. Chaos...
Do You Have What it Takes to be a GREAT Church Staff Member?
Do you have what it takes to be a GREAT church staff member? I'm not talking about that MDiv diploma on display. Or the ten years...
Do You Love Your Church Job (or Hate It?)
I work with a lot of top notch church leaders. I know none that operate under the first framework. In fact, I don't know of any churches...
The Most Important Thing You Can Do This Week
"Choosing to develop character is difficult, because it requires avoiding the shorter, more direct path. It can be slow, expensive and...
If You Can Master This One Leadership Quality, The Rest Will Be Easy
The best leaders I know know how to get along with people. They get along with their spouse. They're able to get along with their staff and...
What is Your One-Sentence Job Description?
Andy Stanley talks about a 'one-sentence' job description. In a nutshell, the one-sentence job description explains the essential purpose...
Minimizing the Gap Between Ineffective and Fruitful Ministry
There’s a huge gap between when a lot of people are moving on from their church and the time when the really cool, extremely fruitful...
It's Possible That People Just Aren't Listening to You That Much Anymore...
As a church leader, in many cases, people just aren't listening as closely to us as they have in the past. That is frustrating. And I think...