Traditional reviews are performed just by your manager. A 360 review includes your manager, your peers, and your direct reports. That’s why its called 360, because feedback comes from all directions in the organization. Today I’ll give you four solid reasons why you should consider implementing 360 reviews for yourself... read more
Lesson 4: Encouragement for the Sound Tech Running the sound system and serving your congregation is an important job full of technical and personal responsibilities. Regardless of the size of your church, sound system, or reinforcement requirements, it can be advantageous to have some help from time to time. That’s... read more
I’m a one tripper. Now before you start asking what the physiologist has prescribed for me, let me explain to you what a one tripper is. A one tripper is someone who is determined to get everything in one trip. For instance, when packing the car for a trip... read more
Every position and function for a church service is critical. If someone doesn’t show up or slacks off, it could mean the difference between presenting an atmosphere that is engaging or an atmosphere that is distracting. We have all had that moment where the team is clicking along in... read more
It happens in life and it happens in our leadership… It’s the gap between where we are and where we want to be. It’s the gap between where our organization is and where we know it needs to be. How we manage this gap and how we operate while... read more
Usually the words “humble” and “leadership” are not readily matched together. Humbleness implies meekness, lowliness and submission. Even the Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “humility” as “a modest or low view of one’s own importance”. In contrast, leaders want to be confident, strong and bold. They want to carve out paths... read more
This post comes from a personal place for me. After 6 years at my previous church, I’m in a new place of service. I’m with new people, new coworkers, and a new environment. Being a pastor and someone who wants to influence the lives of the people around me for... read more
In the world of church leadership, there are numerous hats that leaders end up wearing. Many times, the art of balancing pastor, administrator, counselor, creative guru and other miscellaneous titles, can end up in a heaping mess on the floor of our church office. If we are honest, we can’t... read more
*This article first appeared on SundayMag.tv on January 12, 2017. Check out the original article here. For your volunteer environments to thrive, you must be intentional about the culture you’re creating. Part of your job, whether its in your job description or not, is to help create the culture in which... read more
Nearly every church leadership blog will tell you one thing: You need to train your replacement; if you’re doing your same job a year from now, you’ve failed as a leader. They say you need to work yourself out of a job. It must be true since so many of... read more
Teams are the most valuable resource that is ever entrusted to you. I have been blessed to work with some amazing teams in my life, and likewise on some teams that just didn’t quiet have what it took to find success. As a leader we all find ourselves in different... read more
While leading and serving within the technical aspects of the church, sometimes as leaders we can run the risk of focusing too much on the tech and not enough on the people. Yes I love a glitch free service as much as the next person, however, if that is our... read more