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3 Signs of a Toxic Team Environment

October 2, 2023
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A toxic ministry team environment can have a detrimental impact on employees’ well-being and productivity. Here are three signs to watch out for: 1. Frequent Conflict Conflict is part of every workplace, but frequent and intense conflicts among coworkers or between employees and management can be a sign of a toxic workplace. In ministries, this…

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The Role of Humility in Leadership

March 19, 2023
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During our recent podcast interview with author Boyd Bailey, we asked him to talk about the most important principles for leading others. Boyd responded with, “I think as a parent and as a leader, saying out loud what we don’t know and and trying to be humble about and being honest about it is critical…

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Habits of a Strong Team

November 14, 2022
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Your ministry probably has organizational values. Shared values set the tone for what the company cares about most. In ministry or business, values typically represent the principles you stand for, like integrity, Christ-likeness, service, and respect for others. Values act as a filter to help leaders and their team members make decisions and plan for…

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Making the Move from Conflict to Cooperation

January 29, 2013
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Part 2 of 4 If you’re a ministry leader, conflict is unavoidable. But how do you make the move from conflict to cooperation? Remember Don (lead pastor) and Mark (executive pastor) from our previous article?  Neither begins their day trying to frustrate or isolate the other. But that seems to be happening now more than…

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When You’re Challenged, How Do You Respond?

January 22, 2013
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Part 1 of 4 in a series on overcoming conflict Even Jesus faced conflict, both internally (the disciples were experts at sniping and one-upmanship) and externally (Jewish leaders questioned Jesus’ tactics and motivation.) So when you’re challenged, confronted, opposed, pressured, or intimidated, how do you respond? Don and Mark served together at a sizable church…

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