Building an effective team is one of the most challenging—and yet most important—keys to long-term growth and impact. It requires time, energy, and an extraordinary amount of intentionality. But the results can be extraordinary....
Read MoreHiring is a difficult task. Whether you’re creating a new position or replacing a transitioning team member, finding and onboarding the right candidate takes time, focus, and intentionality. After all of the interviews,...
Read MoreLeaders are charged with the responsibility of building high capacity teams. Whether it’s a staff, a board of directors, or a group of volunteers, the ability to attract quality leaders is essential. While there are a variety of...
Read MoreHiring new team members is one of the most important things a leader does. Every member of a team impacts the culture of an organization, which is why a quality onboarding process is so important. To ensure your organization’s...
Read MoreHiring staff is both an exciting and a nervous process. This reality is compounded when it’s your very first hire. The pressure to get it right is undeniable. Here are a few things to consider when making your first hire. 1....
Read MoreWhen a church or organization is just starting out, leaders usually want to know, “Who should I hire first?” Truthfully, there’s not one right answer to this question. There are too many variables at play to have a...
Read MoreMy new book, Creating Your Church’s Culture, releases today. You can purchase Creating Your Church’s Culture on Amazon or on Kindle. Every church has a unique culture defined by its vision, systems, relationships,...
Read MoreMy New Book, Creating Your Church’s Culture Releases Soon Every church has a unique culture defined by its vision, systems, relationships, behaviors, and leaders. When the culture is healthy, it delivers consistently...
Read MoreEvery church comes to that important moment in their growth where they begin hiring staff. When a church is small, a bad hire can severely handicap your ministry. But regardless of your church’s size, you never want to...
Read MoreToday I came across a blog post from Kem Meyer–Communications Director at Granger Community Church. Her post is titled, “We Scrapped Our Job Descriptions”, and in it Kem articulates the following exercise that...
Read MoreEffective teams are united by a common goal. But reaching that goal is the real test of the team. Unless a team, as Jim Collins asserts, has the right people sitting in the right seats on the bus, the ministry or organization...
Read MoreHave you ever made a poor hiring choice? Most leaders have and it can prove to be a great organizational setback. By the time you realize your new hire is not working out, retrain them, get them coaching, work through the...
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Leaders today are frustrated by a lack of clarity, ineffective systems, dysfunctional teams, and unhealthy cultures. I speak, coach, and write to help motivated pastors and leaders gain clarity, build high-performing teams, and maximize organizational health.
