Part of your job as a church leader, a.k.a. the boss, is to give clarity to your staff and align the work that they’re doing with the vision of the church. It takes a leader to manage and motivate their staff, and an ongoing commitment.

Here’s a quick overview of two key ways to manage and motivate people: Projects and Process.

PROJECTS – Managing with Lists
Many people think managing staff is some kind of mystical thing that we do. But actually I would say it’s just all about having a good list. You should know, or somebody should know, what projects every person in your organization is working on.

PROCESS – the Role of Meetings
Somebody once told me, you can’t manage someone if you can’t meet with them. Around our office, we often say that meetings are the playground of highly effective teams. And so, you have got to be able to meet with your people. There also has to be clarity about expectations. I would say that 90% of all management problems occur because of mismanaged expectations, not mismanaged people or mismanaged projects.

I encourage you to add these powerful management tools to your leadership toolbox and make them a part of your weekly schedule.

Remember, it’s your job to align their priorities to the vision of the church and keep a constant pulse on your staff’s level of commitment.

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. – To learn more, check out these resources: The Power of a To Do List and Planning and Leading Effective Meetings.

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.