“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” — Bill Cosby, Comedian
The Hard Truth About Criticism for Church Leaders
Every church leader I’ve ever known has felt the biting sting of criticism. Most of us learn quickly that critics are a fact of life for those who have been called to leadership in Christ’s church – but that doesn’t exempt us from the pain. As a result, I’m always on the lookout for sound teaching on the topic. Here’s … Read More
Staffing for Success – The DISC Profile
Some of the best (and often unused) tools in hiring someone for your church staff are pre-hiring tests, and one of the tests we’ve found to be especially useful is the DISC Profile. The DISC is a personality profile that rates potential hires (or those already on staff) in four distinct categories: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. A healthy staff … Read More
How to Avoid Criticism – A Saturday Quote
“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