I thought for the next installment of my unorganized series of posts that I could call “Leading on the Seas” that I would choose one of the more colorful terms in sailing…
Tag: organizations
Why Org Charts Are Overrated
As you read this (if you read this), remember that I said overrated, not irrelevant! Clear roles and responsibilities are important on any team and in any organization. That being said, I…
MISdirect Communication
You all know DIRECT Communication when you experience it.You’re aware INDIRECT Communication exists, whether you were trained to be aware of it or not.I’m adding MISDIRECT Communication to the lexicon.Direct communication is…
Review of a Book About Hairballs
Thanks again to Stephanie Nannan for her guest post a couple days ago. There was some great comment interaction. You can check it out here. I’m on vacation for a few days…
Thoughts on Silos (Review)
I just finished Silos, Politics, and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni. I have heard him speak a bit on the topic and have read some HBR articles in which he summarizes his…
Oranges and Organizations
“Nobody grows up in Florida, unless they’re an orange.” I saw a movie again a couple weeks ago – Music and Lyrics, one of those romantic comedy ones. This line jumped out…
Conferences Or Christ?
In my ministry right now, it is conference season. There’s student conferences, there’s staff conferences, there’s leadership conferences, and that doesn’t even get into the fun conferences offered out in the greater…
Mark Gauthier On Creating a Ministry Leadership Culture
This topic has been on my mind a lot of late. A couple weeks ago I met with our national director of Human Resources in the Campus Ministry, Marc Rutter. He’s the…