Sep 26, 2019 | Authenticity, character, Growth, Pastor, Transparency, Uncategorized
Transparency. Authenticity. Two buzzwords often used, but often misunderstood. Today, an insightful post from Jaime Hlavin that brings better understanding of these words, and hopefully healthier behaviors along with it ~ John. The van bounced along the bumpy, rural...
Sep 12, 2019 | Calling, Career, discouragement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Stress, Team members, Volunteers, Work
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 on a variety of subjects, including content...
Aug 29, 2019 | Calling, Career, Clarity, Leadership, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Productivity, Team members, Uncategorized, Work
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 to crush their goals without crushing themselves? Unmercifully...
Jul 25, 2019 | Assignment, Calling, Career, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success, Uncategorized, Work
The most influential contributor to the growth of an organization is the growth of its leaders. When a leader stops growing, he/she limits the growth of the entity they lead. They become a bottleneck. A recent survey of business people from both large and small...
Sep 7, 2018 | Calling, Career, Growth, Leadership, Productivity, Success, Work
One of the more important challenges a leader will ever solve is: How can I get more out of my team without crushing them? Unmercifully squeezing as much as possible out of team members until they burn out is not good leadership. Neither is manipulating or coercing...