Category: leadership
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Why Leader’s Need To Get Out Of The Driving Seat
Around 15 years into our marriage my wife decided that she no longer wanted to be chauffeured around in the car – she wanted to learn to drive. I enthusiastically purchased some ‘learner’ signs, added her to my insurance and handed her the keys. Then I did something that I had never done before –…
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Resources For Communication In Church Teams
Good communication builds trust amongst those who share in its contents, but it also takes time and energy to do well. Most of us in church ministry are juggling limited time resources and good communication can be a casualty of our stretched diaries. Initially our teams will overlook poor comms, believe the best in us,…
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How To Step Out In Gods Will
I’ve been married for over 27 years and even after all that time there are still times when I’m faced with the challenge of guessing what my wife wants. ‘It’s our day off! Would you like to go out for the day or stay in and relax?’ ‘Oh I don’t mind’ she replies – but…
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It’s Not My Church
As I travel to other churches and conferences, people often say nice things like ‘things seem to be going well at your church’. My reply often causes a slight awkwardness as I say ‘I don’t have a church’. As they wonder if there has been a change in my circumstances which they have missed, they…
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3 Steps To Confronting Issues
I’ve witnessed many awkward conversations being avoided over the years. I guess none of us get excited about the thought of confronting character flaws or underperformance in others, so avoidance seems like a good strategy right? Well no it would seem – failure to have difficult conversations will come back and bite us. I suspect…
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3 Reasons Why You Need To Retreat
There are 3 reasons why I’ve prioritised retreating on a regular basis
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How Do You Handle Holiday Emails?
How do you manage the constant flow of communication when you are supposed to be taking a holiday?
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