Anytime you want to start something new, make a change, add a program, or expand the budget, make sure you don’t skip the meeting before the meeting. Be sure to meet with every key influencer ahead of time.
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The right coaching environment is personal and transformative for no more than 20 people. Everyone has a chance to be heard. Every story can be told and unpacked. Coaching happens over a period of weeks or months, so there is enough time between gatherings that life has a chance to happen.
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Millennials get a lot of grief about how much time they spend on their phones. I hear people say, "They never put their phones down!" or "I bet she couldn't live a day without her phone" or “He doesn’t even know how to communicate in person.” But in truth I see adults of all ages every day who belittle others because of bad phone habits.
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As leaders, it’s crucial that the people we bring on our team do not have huge flaws in their integrity that could cripple their ability to lead.
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It’s not easy, but change is good. Change may be hard for those ingrained in the institution, but change attracts new people.
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Whether you want to change the color of the carpet in the office or you want to change the color of the carpet in the office or you want to see your church begin to leverage pop culture, here are a few things I have picked up along the way that will help you lead from the middle.
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Perhaps you’ve also been at your organization 20 years - or maybe only two or three years. The question remains the same: How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye and move on?
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