LEADERSHIP BLOG
"Sometimes I feel caught in the middle of meeting the needs of the team I lead and meeting the needs of my own leader. What are some ways you navigate leading in the middle?"
Leading in the middle is this unique position in the organization where your team is looking to you to meet their needs...
Time for a confession. I recently had an interaction with someone important to me that didn’t go very well. They were handling the situation differently than I would, so I stepped in with my two cents about the best way to get things done. My gesture wasn’t appreciated, and I...
"I've recently been promoted to a new role as leader and manager of this team. I'm excited, but as someone who's always had the checklist of to-dos, how do I think differently about this role? What do I not know that I should know?"
The beginning of a thing can be hard. That’s the scary...
Loving what we do is a powerful force. It inspires creativity. It compels commitment. It creates resilience in the face of obstacles. Yet, many people are frustrated in their work, losing energy, and starting to look around. According to Gallup’s survey in 2017 only 33% of employees are...
Why is it that someone’s well intentioned question might land the wrong way?
If you are going to ask great questions – you’ve got to understand that it’s more than just asking open-ended questions. It’s helpful to know how others will hear and experience your...
Ministry is hard work. The needs are plenty, more than can be met with the resources available and the time we can devote. Navigating people dynamics and the complexities of relationships is challenging. These struggles can make each of us question our calling.
Many surveys have been...
"We've been through a tough season and it was really hard on all of us. We made it, but my confidence is a bit shaken. What can I do to rebuild my confidence and give my team a boost?"
If you’re in leadership for any length of time you are going to have seasons that shake your...
You’re a ministry leader. People are at the heart of your job. Your job is to get the ministry done through others: your staff and volunteers. What if they lack confidence? People often don’t believe in themselves. They are timid to act. Maybe they hesitate because they’re just...
We are facing some changes in our ministry. It's exciting for some, scary for others. What ideas do you have for how to keep the change going forward and bring people along?
One of the challenges of leadership is guiding a group of people through change. People have different needs during...
Every ministry leader has some rough edges. Isolation, fear, or insecurity will keep those rough edges ragged. The alternative: engaging people, tackling complexities, and navigating confusing dynamics. Remember though, it is messy when rough edges collide.
Tough situations smooth rough edges....
As a woman in leadership, I find myself vacillating between pushing hard with intensity OR getting small when there is a lot of push back. I'd like to live more in the center. What are your thoughts on how to do that?
Uniquely, for women in leadership, there’s a see-saw that we can ride...
Do you know your WHY? Behind every ministry is a deeper why. There is a reason we do the ministry we do. A reason that compels us to serve others. A mission to achieve. A difference to make. An impact to create.
If you know your WHY, how do you turn your WHY into a WIN?
The barriers to...
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