Michael Jensen identifies and expands on nine forms of aberrant Christian leadership, along with theological solutions for each, at Blogging Parson. Recognise any (hopefully not all) of these? 1. The Narcissist 2. The Control Freak 3. The Wimp 4. The ‘I don’t do windows’ leader 5. The Macho 6. The Member of the Guild 7. …
Mike Perman at ‘What’s Best Next’ posts the quote below which deals with the leadership paralysis which ensues when objections attributed to “they” or “some people.” The principle is sound: unless there’s a name or definite identity, don’t receive the objection and as soon as there’s an identity, be prepared to listen. A good point …
Presbyterians are known for their love of committees. This video clip illustrates the nature of the committee system as a means of achieving outcomes. via
Matt Perman, quoting Peter Drucker: “[The effective executive is] forever on guard against the ‘impossible’ job, the job that simply is not for normal human beings. Such jobs are common. They usually look exceedingly logical on paper. But they cannot be filled. One man of proven performance capacity after the other is tried — and …
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