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Feb 27, 2013
Creating intentional waves
Organizations, teams and groups crave equilibrium - predictability. Especially in Christian contexts there is also an aversion to strong disagreement or "conflict." The phrase "don't rock the boat" reflects most people's aversion to surprises or major change. We are more comfortable on calm seas then in the waves.In fact, so comfortable are many organizations with the status quo that they are...
Feb 22, 2013
Independent contractors and organizational members
There are two kinds of potential employees and you probably have both in your organization if you are of any size: those who think of themselves as independent contractors and those who choose to be organizational members. The first group is problematic while the second group is healthier.
Independent contractors are those who are part of your ministry but who are far more committed to what they...
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Independent contractors are those who are part of your ministry but who are far more committed to what they...
Feb 15, 2013
Seven questions every ministry ought to ask themselves
Do we think too small?
Most ministries do. They are so used to what is that they don't ask what could be. In addition, they often ignore the fact that if they changed how they did what they did that they could see exponentially larger ministry results. Ministry results are not dependent on our size or budget but on strategies of multiplication rather than addition. Changing how we think can...
Jan 03, 2013
Seven indicators of a healthy organization
Leaders are always looking for the magic bullet to differentiate their organization from others and give themselves an edge. Often, they end up chasing the wrong things. In fact, the key to a great organization is pretty simple: they focus on health. This is the opposite of a toxic workplace which is unfortunately more common than we wish.
What are the signs of a healthy organization?
One: They have...
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What are the signs of a healthy organization?
One: They have...
Jan 03, 2013
Seven indicators of a healthy organization
Leaders are always looking for the magic bullet to differentiate their organization from others and give themselves an edge. Often, they end up chasing the wrong things. In fact, the key to a great organization is pretty simple: they focus on health. This is the opposite of a toxic workplace which is unfortunately more common than we wish.
What are the signs of a healthy organization?
One: They have...
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What are the signs of a healthy organization?
One: They have...
Jan 01, 2013
Are you an institution or a movement?
Is the church or ministry you are a part of more of an institution or a movement? Look at this excellent description of the difference between the two by H.R. Neibuhr.
There are essential differences between institutions and movements: the one is conservative the other progressive; the one is more or less passive, yielding to influence from the outside, the other is active influencing rather than...
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There are essential differences between institutions and movements: the one is conservative the other progressive; the one is more or less passive, yielding to influence from the outside, the other is active influencing rather than...
Jan 01, 2013
Are you an institution or a movement?
Is the church or ministry you are a part of more of an institution or a movement? Look at this excellent description of the difference between the two by H.R. Neibuhr.
There are essential differences between institutions and movements: the one is conservative the other progressive; the one is more or less passive, yielding to influence from the outside, the other is active influencing rather than...
Read more
There are essential differences between institutions and movements: the one is conservative the other progressive; the one is more or less passive, yielding to influence from the outside, the other is active influencing rather than...
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TJ Addington
Addington Consulting
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