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3 Keys for Leading a Multi-Generational Staff
Tania Lennon of The Hay Group, an international corporate leadership development consulting company, rec...
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5 Surprising Consequences of Making a Bad Hire
In our work here at Vanderbloemen, we've had churches approach us for help after they unknowingly made a bad hire. We've seen how a new hire can either have a positive or negative impact on the team, the church and the path toward which the church is... -
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4 Reasons to Look for a New Job Before You Need One
I get a lot of phone calls and emails from people looking for a new job. They’ve been fired, laid off, whatever, and are desperate to find a new position. As a result, I’ve learned someth...
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Ending the Work Versus Life Imbalance
There have been hundreds of books, seminars and consultants focused on helping people negotiate the demands of balancing life and work. Yes, there are workaholics who can’t seem to turn it off—ever. But here’s what I think: Life-work balance is only... -
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Profile of a Great Church Staff
Our team has a huge emphasis on cultivating great staff culture. But what does a positive office culture look like for church staffs? How can you tell if your office is showing signs of a positive workplace culture? How can you improve your church st... -
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Nine Keys to Maximizing Your Church Facebook Page
In an episode of Rainer on Leadership earlier this week, I explained Facebook post boosting and how churches can utilize it to inform people in their communities. I soon began receiving questions from... -
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The Top 10 Reasons Why Staff Leave Their Ministry Positions
When a church staff member leaves, leaders always have questions. Could we have kept them? What would have made the difference? If it was a beloved pastor or worship leader, the departure might cause a loss of some congregants following their lead.... -
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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Copy a Mega-Church
If someone asked you who you’re following in today’s church landscape, you could probably answer with a list of three to five church leaders and perhaps three to five organizations to whom you’re paying close attention. Even if you say you don’t h... -
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5 Tips For Defining Your Church Staff Culture
Every church or business has a culture. It may not be spoken of often, but it exists, thriving under the surface of your day-to-day operations. In today’s culture, it is becoming increasingly important to define your the culture or core values. Wheth... -
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The 5 Costly Losses of a Vacant Church Staff Position
Before arriving as the senior pastor of my last church, there was a 25-month gap between my start date and the former minister's end date. I served there for almost five years. Following my time at the church, it took 25 more months to find the next... -
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3 Characteristics of an Awesome Staff Culture
An organization lives and dies by its culture. Gone are the days of punching a time clock and hunkering down until retirement. High capacity people want to work for high capacity organizations, and high capacity organizations care about culture. Our... -
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6 Steps to Delivering Constructive Church Staff Feedback
One of the most important responsibilities we have in leadership is developing team members. For this purpose, one of the most effective and useful tools we have at our disposal is the delivery of Read more →- Published on
7 Random Suggestions for Younger Leaders
I love working with younger leaders. It keeps me young and it helps to know I’m investing in something and someone who will likely last beyond my lifetime.
I also love sharing some th...- Published on
Is Teamwork Poison Contaminating Your Workplace?
The leaders on your team may be gifted and high-capacity people, but no amount of talent can prevent teamwork poison from taking its toll. I’ve been asked many times, “Would you really let someone go for a bad atti...
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Four Warning Signs You’re Approaching Burnout
The pressure, responsibilities and pace placed on leaders can be immense. If leaders don’t care for themselves, burnout is inevitable. Sadly, many leaders struggle with reading the signs that they are approaching burnout. Despite all the advice, book...