The 6 most recognized attributes of Christian leaders
They’re watching you. They’re noticing you. They’re evaluating you. They’re mirroring you. Who are they? They are the people you’re leading.
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Listening when you can’t possibly hear everyone
If you’re like me, you want your voice heard — even at the top levels of leadership. I may not be able to have lunch with the President of the United States, but I do want to feel like he’s listening to me. I don’t believe it’s an unreasonable expectation of followers to want their voices heard by top leaders.
Read More >7 deadly sins of being “unintentional” with your facilities
If you have read my blog for long or follow me on social media, you know that I have 100% embraced the word (and its meaning) INTENTIONAL. We call our initial visioning session the “Intentional Workshop.” We have developed the “Intentional Church Series” manual, and I use the hashtag #intentional with most of my posts.
I believe in being intentional … deliberate … on purpose.
Read More >Don’t say it! 4 phrases church leaders really need to get rid of
Do you have the disease that’s going around offices, schools and teams these days? It’s really contagious and can be disastrous. It’s called “foot-in-mouth disease.”
Read More >How to get along with your worship leader (It’s not as hard as you think)
There are certain ministry roles have more conflict between them than others. Senior Pastors and Youth Pastors, Church Administrators and Youth Ministers, for example. There is also sometimes significant tension between the Worship Leader and the one preaching Sunday. This is obviously not the case in every church, but it is in many churches.
Read More >12th Annual XP-Seminar / Dallas, Texas / February 17-18, 2016
12th Annual XP-Seminar Dallas, Texas February 17-18, 2016 Featuring Mel McGowan From the Magic Kingdom: Lessons Learned from Disney Dr. Paul Utnage — Survival Skills for Managing Moral Failures Bruce Woody AIA — Golden Buildings Senior Pastor Jon Platek — The New Guy in Town Senior Pastor Mike Erre — The Constant of Change David […]
Read More >2 key filters for evaluating senior leaders you don’t know
Perhaps you’ve noticed, but a few people are beginning to campaign for the presidential election in 2016. Ultimately, the field will narrow to two (maybe three). I’m not a political junkie, but I try to pay attention to someone who might end up leading my country.
Read More >Healthy church members: how they help create (and grow) healthy churches
Just as every pastor should be concerned about church health, every true believer should be interested as well in how to be a “healthy church member.” As we focused on the local church in the last blog, I thought I would address the topic as well from a local church perspective.
Read More >The role of a facility manager: then vs. now
In our previous series installment, we explored the vast contrasts between facility management and facility maintenance. The chasm has grown significantly over the past few decades. And, over the next several years, I believe it will grow at even a greater rate. Why?
Because these facilities’ levels of complexity require a certain level of expertise and proactive thinking. Additionally, houses of worship are being more intentional with the care and life cycle management of their facilities.