Carl George on How Leaders Allocate Resources
Some lines are more than just memorable. They reverberate long after they were spoken. This line from my friend Carl George has continued to come up in my own work for almost 25 years: “Leaders allocate the finite resources to the critical growth path.” Carl George When I use this line I always point out…
Read MoreHow to Neutralize the Time Traps that Catch Small Group Pastors
Yesterday we talked about the big rocks that must be added to your calendar…first. If you missed that post, you should go back and read it. Today, I want to spend some time talking about the time traps that often catch small group pastors. I refer to them as traps because unless you are careful…
Read MoreHow an Effective Small Group Pastor Structures Their Calendar
You’ve made it through the hiring process, unpacked your books, and set up your office. You’ve even played around with your email signature. Now what? What should you do with your time? How can you structure your calendar, your time, to have the greatest impact? Dr. Steven Covey’s famous illustration of doing first things first…
Read MoreThe Coaching Habit Is a Must Read for People Developers
Spent some time with a new book from Michael Bungay Stanier this week. The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change the Way You Lead Forever is probably something you ought to be taking a look at. Stanier first caught my attention with Do More Great Work, an engaging book about productivity I discovered a…
Read MoreWill I See You at re:group?
I’m already getting excited about re:group, North Point Ministries small group conference! May 2-3, 2016 at Buckhead Church in Atlanta, GA. Are you going? Have you ever been? There are very few can’t miss events. re:group is definitely one of them! The plenary sessions are always so creatively done, very fun and very challenging. The selection…
Read MoreTom Peters on Irrelevance
“Irrelevance comes from always doing the things you know how to do in the way you’ve always done them.” Tom Peters My longstanding interest in the application of the ideas of great business writers (such as Tom Peters, Jim Collins, Gary Hamel, and Patrick Lencioni and many more), began in 1986 when I read In…
Read More5 Great Post-Easter Studies
Update: Here’s a link to my 2022 list of great post-Easter studies. Looking for a way to connect unconnected people right after Easter? Yesterday I shared how to take full advantage of an early Easter to connect more people in groups. Here’s a link to my 2018 list of great post-Easter studies. Here are 5…
Read MoreHow to Take Full Advantage of an Early Easter to Launch New Groups
In case you missed it, Easter 2016 is March 27th! Just about the earliest Easter can occur. This is big news for all of us, because an early Easter offers an extra really good opportunity to connect unconnected people in groups. Ordinarily, Easter happens a little too close to summer to allow new groups to…
Read MoreLast Chance at This Price: How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure
Update: I only have 2 spots left (for the live version) Will you take advantage? How to Build an Effective Coaching Structure: The 2016 Version Without a doubt, one of my most frequently asked questions is, “How do you build a truly effective small group coaching structure?” Actually, this question is almost always phrased this way:…
Read MoreThink about How These Barna Group Findings Affect Our Ministry
If you’ve been along for much of this conversation, you know how important I believe it is to have empathy for unconnected people. It is not a little thing to me. Designing connecting strategies that will actually connect the crowd and even into the community is a daily concern. As a result, I’m always on…
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