In our final study of Lencioni’s book, we’ll discuss the tools necessary to deal with potential conflict within a leadership team. While your team less likely to experience the pressure of a ” for profit” organization, there are five issues that every team must be ready to deal with. The first is ABSENCE OF TRUST. This is defined as […]
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One of the greatest challenges for many directors is forming a strong and dependable leadership team. Lencioni suggests 3 traits that might lead a director to dismiss someone from their leadership team. They are; 1. Too methodical. 2. Too complaining. 3. Lack of engagement at meetings and follow up responsibilities. Three traits that should be looked
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Lencioni says that Trait 1 is being secure with who you are. God has gifted each of us with different strengths and we must not try to copy the skills of others if they do not represent a strength for us. Trait 2 is a close corollary to the first; Avoid being intimidated by others. Working as
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is the title of a book by Patrick Lencioni that we will be reviewing this month. While it is a fictional account of a fictional business, Lencioni has taken real life experiences with businesses he consults with to give both for profit and non-profits advice on how to build
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While we’re waiting to start our next book study, I thought it would be wise to look at the concept of focusing as a means of discerning where we should place our priority of time and effort. In the fast paced attention distracted world we live in, it’s easy to become scattered in our activity level.
We’ve spent time discussing spiritual renewal in our relationship with God. I experienced emotional renewal this week when I took my KIDS HOPE USA student fishing off the dock at my home. It’s his favorite pass time and we planned this outing during our mentoring time in school. When he out fished me by catching a
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Questions can help youth think critically and express themselves. Effective questions encourage rapport-building and communication. All children and adults enjoy having their thoughts and feelings valued. When we ask youth good questions, they feel respected and valued. Tips for Good Questions Ask open-ended questions – questions that cannot be answered with just “yes” or “
After reviewing the lives of several persons who decided to live their lives sold out to serving others in Jesus name, Chan ends with the above heading for the last chapter. He makes several insightful statements or questions which I will post for your reflection; “Am I loving my neighbor and my God by living
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Once you have permission to invite your child to activities and you have a plan for having another non-related adult with you for an outing, it is great to be able to expand your connection with your child. The mentoring hour itself is the essential element in your relationship and has the value of being
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As we celebrate the 4th of July and the freedom that is associated with that day, think of all the people you know who are enslaved by the pursuit of materialism, alcohol, drugs and sexual additions. David Platt in his book, Radical, talks about how Christians have so bought into the American dream that there is very
