For the week of April 18, 2005
DNA Accountability – Part 3
By: Tom Bandy
Churches need to move beyond discernment of DNA, to using DNA as a primary vehicle for accountability. There are five basic ways to do this. Here is the third:
Embed the DNA into the very lifestyle expectations of your core leaders. Their daily […]
For the week of April 11, 2005
DNA Accountability – Part 2
By: Tom Bandy
Churches need to move beyond discernment of DNA, to using DNA as a primary vehicle for accountability. There are five basic ways to do this. Here is the second:
Align every tactic (including budget lines, job descriptions, and even the decorations in the […]
For the week of April 04, 2005
DNA Accountability – Part 1
By: Tom Bandy
Churches need to move beyond discernment of DNA, to using DNA as a primary vehicle for accountability. There are five basic ways to do this. Here is the first:
Refine the DNA in every annual meeting or annual staff visioning retreat. Talk about […]
For the week of March 28, 2005
The Spiritual Leadership of the Board
By: Tom Bandy
Most churches underestimate the importance of the board members as “spiritual leaders”. Board members are often elected or appointed because of specific skills (teaching, finance, property management, etc.). However, as management responsibilities are delegated to a trusted, gifted few, it becomes […]
For the week of March 21, 2005
Barriers to Effective Leadership Teams Part 3: The Lack of Trust
By: John Laster
There are three common, interrelated barriers to more effective leadership teams: the absence of a shared DNA, the presence of fear, and a lack of trust within the team itself.
Lack of trust among leadership team members […]
For the week of March 14, 2005
Barriers to Effective Leadership Teams Part 2: The Presence of Fear
By: John Laster
There are three common, interrelated barriers to more effective leadership teams: the absence of a shared DNA, the presence of fear, and a lack of trust within the team itself.
The presence of fear and apprehension has […]
For the week of March 07, 2005
Barriers to Effective Leadership Teams: Part 1: The Absence of Shared DNA
By: John Laster
There are three common, interrelated barriers to more effective leadership teams: the absence of a shared DNA, the presence of fear, and a lack of trust within the team itself.
The concept of “shared DNA” contains […]
For the week of February 28, 2005
Leadership: Burden or Blessing?
By: John Laster
There is significant instability, lack of focus, and an absence of trust and joy in the majority of congregational leadership teams today.
Make an opportunity soon to examine perceptions of your team’s dynamics. It can take some time to lay the groundwork of trust […]
For the week of February 21, 2005
Location, Location, Location
By: Tom Bandy
You’ve seen the real estate ads emphasizing the importance of having a home close to all the conveniences of school, shopping, work, and leisure. The same applies to the church. Your church building was originally constructed on your site because at the time it […]