—Dan Hotchkiss, editor
Do congregational leaders place enough value on communication skills and management?
When all the actors understand their responsibilities and respect their boundaries, both the staff and the congregation are more likely to enjoy a healthy staff environment.
Talking openly about occupational subcultures helps make board conversation richer and more fruitful.
Whether the bully is the clergy leader or a lay member, it is essential that members intervene.
In a liminal season, it simply is not helpful to pretend we understand what needs to happen next. But leaders can still lead.
As a young minister, I often wondered, “How am I doing?” It was a good question! But at midlife I began to ask, “How am I helping others to succeed?”
In a month, I will retire after eleven years as a non-profit executive. Now that it is finally happening, I’m forced to make up the rules as I go.
