church leadership
The Way Of Your Church
Business executives from around the world pay big bucks to attend seminars on “the Disney Way”—learning how leaders at this much-admired company build their culture,
November 2, 2023
Tag: Leadership Development
coaching
What Happens When We Stop Saying Yes
View Post Are you like most ministry leaders—struggling with a tendency to say “yes” to everything? Yes to helping someone on our “off” hours (whatever
October 24, 2023
Fred Oduyoye
The Roots of Reconciliation
We’ve all felt awkward and uncomfortable trying to navigate the icebergs in our cultural ocean. We see the tips of our wrong assumptions, our ignorance,
October 3, 2023
church leadership
Reinvention as a Spiritual Practice
We all know that reinventing how we do things is essential for keeping up in today’s ever-changing ministry environment. We’re always finding ways to adapt
October 3, 2023
coaching
The Golden Opportunities of Conflict
Just a ballpark guess, but let’s say 95% of people hate conflict and will actively avoid it if they can. Of the remaining 5%, some
September 17, 2023
Fred Oduyoye
To Know, Not Just See
We all know the phrase “seeing is believing”—it’s a truism that’s true, depending on the kind of “seeing” we’re talking about. In our relationships with
August 28, 2023
Leadership Development
Accompaniment Leadership
It’s a tale of two leaders… The first is gifted, full of energy and new ideas—ready to take on a new position. Making decisions comes
August 28, 2023
coaching
Focusing On Deep Work
Every year, I read Cal Newport’s book,Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. It’s a book that helps me reset my intentions
August 15, 2023
coaching
A Swing and a Miss for Faith Formation
Ministry and mission were humming in the congregation. Average weekly worship attendance was booming, and we had just completed a capital campaign during the worst economy in
May 23, 2023
Leadership Development
Pruning, Vitality, and Abundance in Ministry
It seems counterintuitive, but the abundance we see in all aspects of our lives has as much to do with strategic deletion as it does
May 15, 2023