People and churches respond to accountability in one of two ways. Either they pull back from the prospect of increased attention or they embrace the opportunity to reach their potential and achieve better outcomes. Many of us don’t have effective mechanisms for accountability in our personal and ministry lives. For
Managing ministry money is one of the first places where vision drift creeps into a church. It happens in the absence of bold vision and a coherent ministry strategy. It also happens with short-sighted or visionless leadership. Making financial decisions is the golden moment when a church shows its true priorities. A
Evaluation doesn’t have to be one-sided. Consider the give and take of a coaching dialogue to evaluate progress on important organizational goals and objectives. Evaluation should be personal and relational, so begin any coaching conversation with a demonstration of authentic concern for your team member: Check on family. Discuss personal needs and growth.
Successful communication happens when your message is transmitted to a listener, reader and viewer with the meaning you intended. When a listener “gets” your message, you earn the opportunity to say more about yourself, your product or your organization. A successful message depends on: The Right MESSAGE The Right CHANNEL
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