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LEADERSHIP COACHING
Elder team, board of directors, lead pastor, CEO, COO, executive pastor, executive team, senior leadership team, individual teams and team members.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Dynamic organizations relentlessly drive to the win, but are continually changing and evolving how they get there. Creating healthy change is an art. Managing how much stress you introduce into a system can make the difference between success and failure.
ALIGNMENT STRATEGIES
Organizations that lack clear direction and effective structure don't take serious ground. Four key areas of alignment:
Philosophical - defining the win
Organizational - structured to accomplish the win
Relational - how we work together to accomplish the win
Theological/Core Beliefs & Values - everyone on the same page, moving in the same direction
STAFF REORGANIZATION & STRUCTURE
It can be frustrating when you don't have the right people on the team to accomplish the win. However, sometimes you actually have the right people, they just aren't playing in the right positions. The right organizational structure along with team member assessment and development are essential to building dynamic, fast-moving teams that win.
CREATING HEALTHY CULTURE
There is no shortage of books and articles about creating healthy culture, but actually walking this out within an organization is difficult. When it comes to culture, there are some good questions to consider: What specific culture are you wanting to create? How do you measure the health of your current culture? How do you lead the development of a healthy culture? How do you keep a healthy culture? Have you counted the cost of a culture shift (or not shifting)?
DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGIES
The command to make disciples is clear, but how that's accomplished can be challenging. Most pastors and leaders were never personally, intentionally discipled by another. So how do they make disciples who make disciples? Most churches have some form of discipleship-focused small groups, but how are those structured? What training and equipping is provided? What are the components of a health group? What are your group philosophies and strategies? How are leaders continually mentored? What is your multiplication strategy? How do you define discipleship and measure success? (Check out the EMPOWER small group leader training page)
FINANCIAL GROWTH STRATEGIES
Discipleship is the key to spiritual maturity which includes how people view their wealth, income, possessions, time and energy. Combining discipleship strategies with intentional, creative ways of helping people become passionate about your mission and desire to be a part of it are essential to financial growth.
HR STRATEGIES
Solid HR philosophies, practices and processes are key to attracting, building, and retaining a healthy team. Some of the areas where we can help are: Compensation and benefit assessment. Salary surveys and position ranges. Pre-hiring assessments - organization, role and need. Team interview and hiring strategies. Employee development and retention. Supervisor 1x1 meeting guides and mentoring. Coaching and performance improvement strategies. Performance and culture evaluation. Culture surveys and assessment. Off-boarding strategies and planning.
STRATEGIC ELDER/BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROCESS
Elders and board of directors are essential to the health and stability of the organization. Unfortunately, many organizations lack a strategic process by which they engage, vet, prepare and equip these leaders. This type of strategic process is necessary in ensuring fit, competency, health, chemistry and longevity.
MULTI-SITE STRATEGIES
As you expand, what will that look like? Why expand and when? What are you doing so well that replication is essential? Are you ready to expand? What are the implications of expanding (or not)? Buy or lease? Multi-site or independent plant? Central services or self-sufficient campus? Video venue or live teaching? Clone DNA or something new?
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Transitioning a Lead Pastor or any key team member is one of the most important things an organization will do. It's a complex process with a multitude of important aspects to consider, such as: Helping the existing leader prepare for transition - mental, emotional, financial, career and family considerations. Impact and change assessment - elder team, board of directors, staff, church (and campuses), key leaders, financial, growth, current and new initiatives. Timelines and communication strategy. Candidate profile and role, objectives, decision rights, onboarding timelines, overlap or gap period. Search committee, utilization of current senior staff/lay leaders, voice vs vote, internal candidates, and search firms.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP - EXECUTIVE PASTOR, COO, CEO, PRESIDENT
During periods of rapid growth or transition, organizations often encounter challenges that require experienced leadership to navigate effectively. An interim or fractional leader can provide valuable support in maintaining organizational stability, fostering alignment, promoting staff well-being, and facilitating the ongoing advancement of the mission.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
Proper planning, execution and management of a capital campaign is essential for success. Consultants can charge in excess of 10% of the total fund. We can do it at a fraction of that cost with excellent results.
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