“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing” — Aristotle
Andy Stanley on Asking the Right Questions – CLI Newsletter Rewind
Are you signed up? Did you know that each month, as a part of the “Church Leader Insights Family,” you receive the CLI Newsletter, directly to your inbox, packed with the best church leadership content I can find. Just in case you missed it, here’s an Andy Stanley article that was included in this month’s newsletter: ANDY STANLEY ON ASKING … Read More
Check Facebook before You Hire!
When you have a few candidates in mind for a position, in addition to the personality tests and strengths assessments I suggest in The Staffing Workshop, be sure to check them out on Facebook too. Check out their photo library, their updates and their recent postings. What does it tell you about them? Does their Facebook page affirm that you … Read More
Healthy “Self-Promotion” – A Saturday Quote
“You promote yourself every time you take on a new responsibility.” — William Gore, executive (Founder of Gore-Tex)
How to Avoid Hiring The Wrong Person
In The Staffing Workshop, I advocate a principle that I strongly believe in – ALWAYS interviewing 3 people for any open position. Another staffing principle I recommend is to “Always Be Recruiting” (ABR). Always be looking for qualified people who you want to join your ministry team. The natural question that follows when I teach these two principles is something … Read More
Don’t Miss the Open Door – A Saturday Quote
“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” — Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
The Key to Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“A key—perhaps the key—to leadership is the effective communication of a story.” —Howard Gardner, Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership
How Do You Recruit For A New Position On Your Staff?
In my NEW Staffing Workshop resource, I focus on four areas of staffing: recruiting, hiring, managing and firing/de-hiring. 95% of staffing mistakes are made in the recruiting and hiring stages. The key to recruitment is to be crystal clear about who and what you want. My friend Paul Fleming just recently left the church he started to pursue a great … Read More
Excellence Can Be Obtained If… A Saturday Quote
“Excellence can be obtained if you: …care more than others think is wise; …risk more than others think is safe; …dream more than others think is practical; …expect more than others think is possible.” — Tom Peters, Author of Little Big Things
Make a Fool of Yourself – A Saturday Quote
IS THIS TRUE FOR PREACHING TOO? “A man learns to skate by staggering about making a fool of himself; indeed, he progresses in all things by making a fool of himself.” — George Bernard Shaw, Writer and Critic