This is a personal soapbox - this issue troubles me more than anything else in church life because I feel it completely and utterly distracts the church from accomplishing it's God-given mission of sharing the Good News. This post will not be easy to … [Continue reading]
Church Personnel Committees
Posted on April 26, 2011 Written by
My experience with Personnel Committees is that they don't know their own job description. Too many times the committee acts more like a "Human Resources Department" than a personnel committee. Let me explain the difference. A human resources … [Continue reading]
Aptitude and Attitude
Posted on April 25, 2011 Written by
Whenever I hire someone, I look for two things: aptitude and attitude. I tell that to the interviewee pretty soon during the interview, too. That gives them an understanding of what I'm looking for. However, before you get to have a face-to-face with … [Continue reading]
Robbing the Rich
Posted on April 15, 2011 Written by
Every church steals from the rich and I wish they'd just get over it. Take money from the rich because, believe it or not, they are looking for ways to give their money away and when you don't give them a chance to give their money to the causes the … [Continue reading]
Uncertainty, part 2
Posted on April 4, 2011 Written by
Recently I came across a great example of cutting through uncertainty or how a leader can infuse his or her organization with clarity and commitment. Apple is the darling of corporate America - it is the company that analysts point to, that nice … [Continue reading]
Q-Tips
Posted on March 23, 2011 Written by
I've got two packs of Q-Tips (registered trademark, I'm sure) in my office. I got them a dozen years ago and I use them as illustrations to my staff and colleagues several times a year. I pull them out when someone comes into my office with lots of … [Continue reading]
Truth to Power
Posted on March 22, 2011 Written by
Many years ago I saw a documentary in which Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter spoke about how and who they surrounded themselves with. They readily acknowledged that everyone that works with the president of the United States is eager to say … [Continue reading]
Uncertainty
Posted on March 19, 2011 Written by
I follow the stock market. Doing fairly well but only about 15% of the way to what I need till I retire. There are two big things I know about the stock market: Don't follow the herd The market hates uncertainty I might spend another blog … [Continue reading]