I find value in reading posts on the theme of change from differing authors. There are many common threads, such as the main ideas of this post by Nick Batzig, which include: planning, communication, focus, and consistency. A sample: Sessions must lead the congregation forward by means of informational newsletters, meetings and/or personal conversations. Some …
This self-diagnostic question from Dan Rockwell interested me: “If we were replaced tomorrow, what would the new team do?” I read it as: If you can identify what a successor would have to do, then why aren’t you attempting to do it? There’s nine more questions at this post at Leadership Freak.
Eric Geiger points out that those who lead should examine themselves and their leadership regularly. He offers six questions that aid this self-examination. “Leaders are merely stewards. We don’t own the people, the ministry, or the organization we lead. We merely steward the opportunity for a season. Someone will come along after us. Because our …
Zack Eswine explains how good decisions are the cumulative expression of seeking the Right Thing in the Right Way at the Right Time. All three of these elements are required lest effort be marred by wrong goals, wrong pathways, or wrong timing. Too often worthwhile aspirations founder because of failure to account for all three …
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