Creating a Healthy Staff Environment
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.
All I Really Needed to Know I Learned at Work
Talking openly about occupational subcultures helps make board conversation richer and more fruitful.
When the Bully is in the Pulpit—or the Pews
Whether the bully is the clergy leader or a lay member, it is essential that members intervene.
How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going
In a liminal season, it simply is not helpful to pretend we understand what needs to happen next. But leaders can still lead.
Relocating the Clergy Ego
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?”
Six Rules for Letting Go when You Retire
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.
An Ancient-Modern Approach to Religious Life
I set a goal for myself this summer that is quite atypical for me. I decided to read every page of the Mueller Report.