The most influential contributor to the growth of an organization is the growth of its leader. When a leader stops growing, he/she limits the potential of the entity they lead. They become a bottleneck. The bottle-necking factor in most cases—business…
Your team is the most important asset in the organization you lead. But that’s true only when they are engaged. In 2017, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, only 15% of employees worldwide were engaged at work….
One of the hardest things to do for most lead pastors is to separate from work. Pivoting from their professional life to their private life. I know this from personal experience. I had to work really hard as a lead…
One of the more challenging responsibilities of a senior leader is dealing with their team’s performance. Especially when a member of that team is underperforming. Dealing with a staff member’s lack of good outcomes starts with you. Today’s pod will…
One of the more challenging responsibilities of a senior leader is dealing with their team’s performance. Especially when a member of that team is underperforming. More than once, I’ve heard leaders complain to me, “My staff just doesn’t get things…
As 2020 nears its finish . . . 2021 looms. It’s been difficult for church leaders to plan much of anything organizationally in 2020. As we near 2021, it seems as though for a while, planning far ahead is going…
Your team is the most important asset in the organization you lead. But this is true only when they are engaged. In 2017, according to a Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report, only 15% of employees worldwide were…
Today, a practical post from our teammate, Jaime Hlavin. Enjoy ~ John So much has changed over the past month that I think it’s safe to say the world in which we live right now barely resembles anything we are…
Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin to the Converge Coaching writing team! Jaime is married to Aaron, who serves as a lead pastor. She’s the mother of two beautiful girls . . and a terrific writer. She will be writing posts…
Is it possible for you to lead your team to amazing levels of production? Yes. Can you get that done without grinding them into a fine powder? For sure. The big question is: how? How can I get my team…
