Communication Archives - Page 23 of 31

Communication Archives - Page 23 of 31 - Church Executive

Examining a 10-80-10 delegation model

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church delegation, Church HR, Church leadership, church pastor, Leadership lessons, leadership strategies, pastor leadership, Pastoral leadership

July 27, 2015 at 10:54 am.

One of the most important aspects of leadership in any organization is the ability to delegate authority to others. Delegation is especially key for leadership development, as well as maintaining a healthy work / life balance. At some point in a growing organization, it is literally impossible for one decision-maker to make all the decisions — and the sooner others are able to learn how to make decisions and handle authority, the faster they develop the leadership skills necessary for both the individual and the organization to succeed.

You know it’s going to be a bad decision if …

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Church HR, Church leadership, church management, church pastor leadership, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

July 10, 2015 at 11:39 am.

As leaders, we focus a lot on making good decisions. As parents, coaches, business and church leaders, we want to make the best decisions possible. However, there are actually times when the best decision is the ability to not make a bad decision. Bad decisions will happen; they are a part of life. But, some of them can certainly be avoided.

Resolving conflict vs. solving problems

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Church HR, Church leadership, church management, Conflict resolution, pastor church leadership, pastor leaders, pastor leadership, Staff management

July 10, 2015 at 11:22 am.

I’m often asked about how leaders resolve difficult issues. One of the things that leaders are required to do, if they lead well, is to be able to handle the more difficult issues in a way that brings reconciliation and resolution.

The biggest roadblock to greatness

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Church leadership, church pastor leadership, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

July 10, 2015 at 11:15 am.

All of us view life through a prism of our own experiences. All of us view life through a particular paradigm. For better of worse, our view of things is shaped by the mindset we bring to each opportunity life presents to us. Our view of people is shaped by what we have been taught about people and what our past experiences have been with people. Our view of God is shaped by what we have been taught about God and what our past spiritual experiences have been. Our views of politics, art, business, religion, and every other facet of life are shaped by what we have seen, heard, and encountered throughout our lives. To a great extent, therefore, perception becomes reality. What we come to think about people and things determines the way we see those people and things, and the way we “see” life determines our interaction with the thousands of experiences and opportunities that life sets before us. In other words, your thinking shapes your life.

Leaders: don’t miss the power of symbols in your church

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Church leadership, church meaning, church symbolism, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership

July 10, 2015 at 10:11 am.

Symbols are powerful. They add a richness to routine. They inspire hope. Symbols arouse emotions more quickly than reasoning. Symbols elevate the “why” above the “what.”

4 reasons church leaders need to slow down

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Church leadership, Church stress, Leadership lessons, pastor leadership, Pastor management, Pastor stress, pastor time management

June 2, 2015 at 12:49 pm.

One of the worst feelings in the world is seeing those flashing red-and-blue lights in your rear-view mirror signaling that you’re being pulled over by a police officer. More often than not, those lights indicate that you were driving too fast for the road you were on … at least that’s my pattern. (Yes, it is, unfortunately, a pattern in my life — pray for me!)

As leaders — bosses, parents, coaches and leaders of all kinds — we often are also driving too fast for the road that we’re on in life.

The missing ingredient in church leadership

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church accountability, Church leadership, church leadership lessons, pastor accountability, pastor leadership, pastor leadership lessons, pastor lessons learned

June 2, 2015 at 12:37 pm.

In the 1970s, one researcher noted: “There are almost as many different definitions of leadership as there are persons who have attempted to define the concept.” According to these definitions, leadership is influence, power, mobilization, motivation, processes, inspiration, among many others.

The same could be said of the church: “There are almost as many different ways of leading the church as there are persons who have attempted it.”

Using 360-degree evaluations for improved performance

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church employee reviews, church employees, Church hiring, Church HR, church human resources, church staff, church staff management

May 21, 2015 at 4:26 pm.

In work or professional settings, the best feedback is face-to-face. However, I have found it is very difficult and utopian to expect that everyone will act this way. As a result, we have implemented the use of 360 feedback as a part of our annual reviews and, on occasion, as a part of time-sensitive feedback needs.

3 leadership practices every young minister can do right now

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Church leadership, Leadership lessons, pastor growth, pastor leadership, pastor lessons, young pastors, youth pastors

May 21, 2015 at 3:47 pm.

I recently had coffee with a young(er) minister. He asked a great question: What can I do right now? The young minister (he’s around 20) wanted to know how he could lead better. Starting today. He caught me a bit off guard. After all, leadership is learned and refined over time. Pastors spend years growing. He knew that, but he also wanted to know what could be done immediately.

I’m not that far removed from being a “young” pastor (at 35, many might still categorize me in this way), but I have learned — some things the hard way — from pastoring for 10 years. There are a few practices young ministers can do right now that will help them grow immediately. Here are three leadership practices I shared with him.

Social media risk — a spot check for the church?

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Church liability, Church risk management, Church social media, church youth, social media risk management

May 13, 2015 at 3:23 pm.

Recently, I convened a panel of experts for a conversation about where the Church stands relative to capitalizing on the remarkable evangelization opportunity of social media. The key questions:
• Are churches actually embracing
social media?
• If so, how are they doing managing the risks?
• How can churches establish boundaries as they row in these unchartered waters?