July 18, 2017 0 There are innovations that spring from a flash of genius. Most innovations, however, especially the successful ones, results from a conscious, purposeful search for innovation opportunities.Peter F. Drucker
July 18, 2017 0 Leaders do not need answers.Leaders must have the right questions.As with all organizations, churches develop their own rules. From time to time it is good to gather staff and volunteer leaders to examine those taken-for-granted procedures with this question.If you could eliminate or change one rule (procedure, practice, report, etc.) that would help you do your ministry better, what would it be?
July 12, 2017 0 Leaders do not need answers.Leaders must have the right questions.Leaders find themselves feeling like “crisis managers” much too often because, according to Daniel Burrus, they devote little time, on a regular basis, to becoming an “anticipatory leader” for an “anticipatory organization” that solves problems before they become a crisis. To do this, he suggests that leaders and groups look into the visible future and ask:What are the problems I’m about to have?
July 12, 2017 0 There is no such thing as business-as-usual in congregational ministry these days.Cynthia G. Linder
July 11, 2017 0 There is no such thing as business-as-usual in congregational ministry these days.Cynthia G. Linder
July 11, 2017 0 Leaders find themselves feeling like “crisis managers” much too often because, according to Daniel Burrus, they devote little time, on a regular basis, to becoming an “anticipatory leader” for an “anticipatory organization” that solves problems before they become a crisis. To do this, he suggests that leaders and groups look into the visible future and ask:What are the problems I’m about to have?
June 28, 2017 0 When leaders consistently dedicate themselves to the purposes of the group rather than to the enhancement of their own power, they demonstrate authenticity. Authenticity establishes credibility and sustains supporters’ faith in leaders.Jean Lipman-Blumen
June 28, 2017 0 Leaders do not need answers.Leaders must have the right questions.It is easy to let problems worsen from neglect while focusing on other and easier subjects. Hayim Herring and Terri Martinson Elton pose these questions to help churches discover if they have this dilemma.Are you a part of a congregation that has regularly scheduled meetings with reappearing agenda items? Do critical issues languish for months at a time because they are not given due focus?
June 27, 2017 0 When leaders consistently dedicate themselves to the purposes of the group rather than to the enhancement of their own power, they demonstrate authenticity. Authenticity establishes credibility and sustains supporters’ faith in leaders.Jean Lipman-Blumen
June 27, 2017 0 Leaders do not need answers.Leaders must have the right questions.It is easy to let problems worsen from neglect while focusing on other and easier subjects. Hayim Herring and Terri Martinson Elton pose these questions to help churches discover if they have this dilemma.Are you a part of a congregation that has regularly scheduled meetings with reappearing agenda items?Do critical issues languish for months at a time because they are not given due focus?Want more Right Questions? Read Right Questions for Church Leaders.
