Building a strong well-balanced team is essential for achieving success in any endeavor, whether it’s a ministry setting, athletics, or a short term project. A well-balanced team made up of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives, and strengths can increase your productivity and provide a sense of fulfillment that is unmatched. Here are a few keys…
Read MoreDuring a recent podcast episode with Miranda Carls, Rodney asked Miranda to reflect on what it takes to survive and thrive as a believer in the workplace. Miranda responded with, “There is an active surrender and some action that needs to take place.” Our conversation with Miranda was focused on the broader context of living…
Read MoreBy Rodney Cox I had the pleasure recently to appear on the LeadershipU Podcast. During our discussion, the hosts Christina and Jim Angelakos asked me, “why do you think commitment is important for developing a high performing team?” I thought that was a really good question and one worth writing about. Many times when working…
Read MoreThese days, leadership books and courses are soaring in popularity. Yet studies tell us that employees are increasingly unhappy and “quietly quitting” in record numbers. This reveals that their expectation of leadership is changing. Scripture calls us to love our team members first and foremost. But how does a leader know where to invest their…
Read MorePastor Marty Tobin and his wife Debe have been leading marriage workshops for more than two decades. Typically, at the close of each session, workshop participants crowd to the front to speak to the couple. Some ask for additional counseling. Others ask the Tobins to speak at a retreat or invite them to their church…
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We all react uniquely to new information and plans, which can result in team conflict. But most communication snafus can be avoided by simply understanding our differences and appreciating the strengths of others. That’s why we’re introducing QuickStyle Assessments. QuickStyle Assessments are a consolidated format of the Leading From Your Strengths report. Each team member’s…
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Read MoreBy Don Cruickshank “How do they keep beating us?” “We should be able to run over them!” Members of my high school basketball team had the same discussion year after year as we consistently lost to a smaller school’s team. One of the opposing team’s players could only score when he was positioned five feet from…
Read MoreLieutenant Colonel Philip “Buddy” Winn, U.S. Army chaplain, leads ministry teams serving soldiers and their families of Task Force Spartan, comprised of active and reserve Army and National Guard units. His job mushroomed recently when troops from Task Force Spartan were deployed to the deserts of southwest Asia as part of Operation Spartan Shield (OSS).…
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Jodie O’Shannassy and her hospital volunteers use LFYS to gain understanding for each other and those they serve Hospital chaplain Jodie O’Shannassy serves with three other leaders to coordinate a team of 30-40 pastoral care volunteers serving in hospitals that are part of the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) throughout southern Queensland, Australia.…
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