Aug 8, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Teaching, Team members
As we approach our 200th episode, we thought it might be fun to re-release our most popular five podcasts. Today’s episode is our second most listened to and watched episode: How to Lead Without Being Jerky. Sometimes a leader has to . . . well . . . lead. Some...
Jul 11, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members
We have talked multiple times on the podcast about releasing people vs. recruiting people. In today’s episode we unpack this principle: The first 30 days on a new team are the most important 30 days in that person’s experience on their new team. Baselines:...
Jan 12, 2023 | Culture, engagement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members, Vision
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 State of the Global Workplace report, only 15% of employees worldwide were engaged at work. By engaged, Gallup means...
Jun 30, 2022 | Laziness, Leadership, Margin, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Team members, Uncategorized, Work
Several weeks ago I was working with a wonderful client of mine who is recovering from severe burnout. He is doing much better, not all the way back yet, but making great strides. And we had an interesting conversation . . . he was really struggling with the idea of a...
May 19, 2022 | Decision-making, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members, Uncategorized
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 done.” Missed...
Mar 22, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Lay Leadership, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team Building, Team members, Volunteers
You can have an enticing goal line, a brilliant playbook—but without the right players in the right positions, you won’t get to your destination. In today’s episode, Jim and John unpack how to discover and release the right players into the right roles. Here are the...
