Tag: coaching
What Should we Do with our Older People?
Now that I am well into my 40’s, I constantly notice how youthful society seems. Those of you in your 50’s, 60’s and 70’s probably see this even more. Everyone looks young. News broadcasters look younger than ever; people far …
How to Move from Bad Cop to Good Cop as a Leader
One of the primary issues that leaders face is managing well the people or teams that they oversee. Lead Pastors often wrestle with the tension between being authority to paid staff and being friend/mentor/developer to the paid staff that they …
The Art of Finding Solutions
Helping people does not always mean giving them answers. The most helpful, loving and powerful thing I can do for another person might be to ask them a question rather than give them a solution. Many of us are skilled …
Why you Shouldn’t Hire another Staff Person
Convinced that you need more paid staff? You might want to consider coaching before you make that move. Here are three reasons why coaching is so valuable:
What to do Instead of Planting a Church with a Partner (Part 2)
Over the past week I have written a series of posts recommending that Church Planters not plant with an equal partner. This is final post of the series builds on my previous three posts. Three Recommendations for Church Planters 1. …