A Coach Approach to Annual Planning

A Coach Approach to Annual Planning

Annual planning sessions can be frustrating. They can tend to fall on the extremes of a free-for-all or dictatorial marching orders. Neither approach gets good results or creates a healthy working environment. Coaches can help this situation by working with the leader...
Coaching for Succession Planning 

Coaching for Succession Planning 

Have you ever heard an athlete or an actor publicly declare that they are retiring –  only to change their mind? “Just kidding!” Suddenly they are back in their field, as if nothing ever happened. This happens quite often, and this fickle attitude is confusing and...
Proper Care and Feeding of Volunteers

Proper Care and Feeding of Volunteers

One of the top concerns ministry leaders have is getting the volunteers they need to make ministry events happen. Some churches are even mandating staff volunteer in addition to their normal roles and responsibilities. It seems that the joy of volunteering has waned...
Healthy, Effective Teams

Healthy, Effective Teams

Your clients have big vision they want to see become reality. That is never a one-man show. It takes a team to make it happen. It takes healthy, effective teams. Developing healthy, world class ministry teams and team members carry some of the same qualities as a...
The Volunteers Pastors Need

The Volunteers Pastors Need

Every church seems to have a core of folks who faithfully roll up their sleeves and work behind the scenes to make ministry happen. Or at least that’s how it used to be. Across America the ranks of reliable volunteers are shrinking. Good help has become harder to...