Sep 21, 2021 | Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team Building, Team members, Uncategorized
Retaining high-character, high-performing staff is one of the most difficult challenges facing leaders today. And yet with a thoughtful and consistent approach, staff longevity is doable. Unfortunately, A-players don’t grow on trees. In today’s pod, John & Jim...
Sep 14, 2021 | Alignment, Calling, Core Values, Hiring, Interviewing, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team Building, Team members, Uncategorized
Building a strong, productive team is one of the hardest things a leader has to do. When hiring staff, it’s not unusual to operate in one of two extremes: We go totally with our gut and ignore objectivity . . . or we go totally with objectivity and ignore our gut....
Mar 23, 2021 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Team members
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 outline a...
Mar 4, 2021 | Leadership, Pastor, Productivity, Team members, Uncategorized, Work
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...
Nov 12, 2020 | Calling, Lay Leadership, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members, Uncategorized, Volunteers
Today Jaime Hlavin rejoins us for an entertaining, informative, and inspirational post on a subject every church leader cares about deeply and is struggling with at some level . . . rebuilding their teams. Enjoy! ~ John We’ve had some unseasonably warm weather here in...
Jun 11, 2020 | Calling, Career, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Likeability, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Team members, Uncategorized, Work
What’s it like to be on the other side of you? I remember our lead pastor posing this question to us during one of his talks several years ago. It’s an intimidating question to ask ourselves. Even more intimidating to ask someone else, “What’s it like to be on the...
