How Can I Supervise People Whose Jobs I Don’t Know How to Do?
Most supervisors must supervise people whose work they could not do. One key to success is a well-written job description.
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What Cures Polarization?
Over the last month we have explored how polarization in society affects congregations. This week we suggest five effective responses. Congregations are uniquely placed to help divided communities to reconnect. Doing this requires new forms of leadership that draw on our deepest traditions and are committed to local presence and action. Following are the five …
When Polarization Becomes a Tug-of-War
Can we find ways to call ourselves back to constructive ways of managing our differences?
Four Guiding Principles for Managing a Polarized Congregation
Managing polarization requires living with ambiguity and paradox.
How to Lead While Polarized
I am as enmeshed in our current state of polarization as it’s possible for anyone to be. But those of us who are leaders cannot stay here.
What Causes Polarization?
If we are to successfully overcome polarization, we must first look deeply into its roots.
Is Our Staff a Team?
Almost every congregational staff calls itself a team. But are they really teams? In many, perhaps most cases, staffs have hierarchical leadership with staff members working in “silos.” When this is the case, they are not teams. What are some key characteristics that reveal whether or not a staff is a team?