By Chris Brown
To this day, it’s one of my loneliest memories in leadership.
The pressure and anxiety I felt to meet payroll for the upcoming payday was suffocating. I had checks that needed to go out to our staff, and the bank account was empty. I didn’t expect any money to ...
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Teams
4 Ways to Build a Loyal Team –
1. If you want a loyal team, help them see their future
One of the quickest ways to endear yourself to your team is to ask them questions about their goals and aspirations. This can’t be just lip service; you actually have to want to see them develop and be willing to invest ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Senior and Executive Pastor Relationships - Kevin Stone
The relationship between a senior pastor and executive pastor is unlike any other similar relationship in companies. I say the relationship is more like that of a ship’s captain and XO.
2 Requirements for Organizational ...
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Early Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Staff Member –
Nothing hurts the progress of your church more than a staff member sliding into an unhealthy disposition. The greater the influence this person has, the greater the potential for negative impact.
It’s easy for an outsider to armchair quarterback on Monday morning saying, “Yup, I ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
Church Leaders, Are You Learning Fast Enough? - Rob Jacobs
The Bible is not changing. But, how the Bible is applied in our churches, the problems we are asked to solve, and challenges of our culture and contexts are changing rapidly.
5 Ways a Leader Can Kill Their Team's ...
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Lateral Leadership –
By Kevin Spratt
Many people limit leadership ability to positional authority. What do I mean about positional authority? Someone who has the ability to issue directives and enforce consequences if those directives aren’t followed is someone with positional authority. Typically, ...
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