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Tweet There is one quick way to spur organizational change. I have practiced this one for years and it almost always triggers change. It has worked in business, government and…
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Tweet There is a trick to adding new structure to a growing organization. Frankly, I think there is value in unstructured growth. We shouldn’t be afraid of growth we cannot…
Tweet There are some preliminary steps when you are initiating major change. As a pastor and leader, I am continually dealing with change. Everyday. Change is a part of life…
Tweet Change is difficult – almost always. Sometimes change is harder than other times. It’s then when leadership is tested most, tensions mount and people are more likely to object….
Even so, in my position, I often have to say “Noâ€. I have to consider the amount of money and energy expended as it relates to the entire church organization. Honestly, there are times I feel like the dream killer more than I get to be the dream enhancer, because I often have to be the “No†voice, but the fact is, as with any organization, we operate with limited resources and sometimes saying no is the right decision at the time. In these times, I have to walk the delicate balance between saying yes and saying no.