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Why You Need A Morning Routine & How It Can Change Your Life Have you ever wondered how you can increase the amount of work you can comfortably get done in a day? Though many people cringe at the idea of waking up earlier than they have to in order to get a head start on their day, it is characteristic of many successful leaders. Steve Reinemund, the former President and CEO of Pepsi would go on a four-mile jog at 5 in the morning. Michelle Gass the President of Starbucks also enjoys a morning run because it “clears her mind”, as she told Forbes Magazine. The old adage “the early bird gets the worm” really does seem to hold true. So why should church leaders especially focus on developing and maintaining a strong morning routine? -
How to Start Well & Earn the Trust of Church Leadership You got the job, have packed up your things for the big move, and are anxious and excited about your first day that is quickly approaching at your new ministry position. There are a few things that you can do to make sure that you arrive prepared on the first day of work and ensure that you can hit the ground running in the right direction. Remember that regardless of how much experience you may have, starting well is critical for earning the respect of your team, which will improve your overall effectiveness and efficiency. So how do you do that? You will want to make sure that you have the right mindset, are looking forward to the challenges ahead of you, gather key details, and start building an atmosphere of trust by being relational. -
4 Questions Successful Leaders Ask Themselves When I was leading classes on non-profits at a prominent west coast business school, I would regularly lead students through a SWOT analysis of one or two non-profit organizations. A SWOT analysis is a simple tool used in businesses to help organize and categorize the present situation: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. You may have used this tool in your own church or organization. What I want to suggest to you is that this tool can also be helpful to you, your church staff, and your church leadership as you intentionally analyze your own leadership capabilities. -
5 Steps to Communicating Transition To Your Church Regardless of the circumstances surrounding a church staff transition, change is difficult. When a senior leader steps down, your church community will have questions. It is vital to the long-term health of your church for you to think through the following steps before the transition takes place. -
5 Questions to Inspire Creative Team Collaboration Have you ever sat in a worship service planning meeting and felt like you were sitting in the middle of a war zone? The ideas people are at odds with the operations people. The creatives feel like the executors are an obstacle, and the executors feel like the creatives are unrealistic and irresponsible. The creatives think anything is possible, and the technical team members don’t understand why the creatives can’t see the reality of the church’s resources. I’ve sat in these types of church staff meetings, and it’s not fun. Sometimes the tension can be cut with a knife.
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