Career Path Planning is a familiar HR process in the Business world. It has a different focus for us – teaching our staff the importance of seeking God’s continued leading and direction for their lives. This process ensures they are at the center of His will and making maximum ministry contributions for His kingdom. So …
I haven’t read a complete book in one day since… I don’t know how long. But I had a quiet, no-urgent-task Saturday, a beautiful fresh-breeze sunny day, and an empty back-porch couch all to myself. And I had a great book – full of hopeful words that drew me in and nourished my soul. It …
Just over a hundred years ago, UK chocolate manufacturers Cadbury’s and Rowntree (and a few others) formed what was probably the first-ever association to oversee the wellbeing of staff in the workplace. The “Welfare Workers Association” came to life from the chocolate-makers’ deep concern for their people, which came from their sincere Quaker faith. People …
Change is often difficult for us, especially if we did not choose the change or have control over it. On the other hand, change is crucial for health and growth. Anything that is alive and growing is changing, and that is true of organizations as well. As you feel the effects of the change process, …
Change and transition are unavoidable in life. We go through lifestyle changes, health status changes, and job or role changes. When we want to discern God’s wisdom for a new direction, asking powerful questions can be very helpful. Sometimes we have the blessing of someone who will ask us the questions and process our answers. …
Over the past few weeks, we have been gathering wisdom from leaders about how they are approaching their “Position Focus” with their team members. We usually emphasise the minimum of three conversations for setting out and reviewing annual plans, but so much has changed over the past months, perhaps we need to refocus the Position …
Team Leaders are doing extra work during this COVID-19 pandemic. So much of the way we work and do ministry has changed. Team members are facing challenges of health fears, decision fatigue, isolation, stay-at-home and lock down orders, craziness at home and new home-schooling responsibilities, and much more. We have never been through anything like …
As a team leader, you know how important it is to develop the members on your team. Developing your team members is an intentional, high priority part of your role as the team leader. The best way to do this is to have regular, individual conversations with each of the people on your team. These …
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Feeling overwhelmed? Have too much to do? Wondering how to make more progress towards the mission? Those are common concerns for new team leaders, and my conversations this past week indicate that one answer is for leaders to invest in the growth and development of their team members and volunteers in order to reach 2020 goals. I’ve been thinking about …
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