If an apocalyptic meltdown of the national umbrella of the United Church does occur – as some predict – what will be the last things standing? The Pension Fund (I hope); the Standard Salary Schedule; our penchant for meetings? A friend casually remarked that the roots of the system upon which ours is based actually…
One of the books of which I have long been fond is Susan Scott’s Fierce Conversations. Her company, Fierce, has put out a SHORT white paper on the role of good conversations/relationships viewed from the business sector. I think there is lots to learn here for the church. Turning Conversations in a Driving Force for Growth and…
The pieces are coming together. In summary, my immediate future looks like the following: Victoria presbytery has appointed me to Oak Bay United Church, ¾ time, for up to two years, commencing August 15th. BC Conference has given a contract focusing upon research and leadership development, ¼ time, from September 2011 to May 2012. I…
My friend Kevin sent me the URL to this video on leadership. Some days it feels too familiar. On Friday, I’ll be launching my second webinar – with better sound this time! The official blurb reads: Leadership in the time Between The command and control model of leadership yields significant results in certain contexts –…
When the future is uncertain and the old ways no longer secure we seek heroes and salvation. We are in need of heroes, those who will display courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good, heroes who will stand up and stand against that which threatens to diminish and destroy life, heroes who will take a…
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