Leading from the sandbox : how to develop, empower, and release high-impact ministry teams /
T. J. Addington.
- 100 pages ; 23 cm.
Contents: • One – Fallacies and Practices of High-Impact Teams Fallacies: What Teams are Not – Characteristics of High-Impact Teams • Two – The Power of Clarity Seeking Clarity – Leading from the Sandbox • Three – Defining Your Culture Five Common Dysfunctions of Ministry Organizations – Practices that Contribute to a Culture of Mistrust – Building Trust – Be Proactive in Developing a Healthy Culture – Realities of Changing a Culture – Senior Leaders are the Champions of the Culture – Leaders Live the Sandbox – Use Your Sandbox to Define and Drive Culture • Four – Building Your Sandbox Side One: Mission – Side Two: Guiding Principles, or Values – Side Three: Central Ministry Focus – Side Four: Preferred Culture – Examples of Local-Church Sandboxes – Rockpoint Church Ministry Sandbox – Examples of an Organizational Sandbox – Designing Your Sandbox • Five – Healthy Team Leaders Good Leaders Transition from Independent Producer to Leading through a Team – Healthy Leaders Value Influence and Results Over Status and Power – Healthy Leaders Build Teams More Competent than Themselves – Healthy Leaders Focus on Five Key Responsibilities • Six – Building a Healthy Team Getting the Right People – Training for Team Effectiveness – The Spiritual Component of Healthy Ministry Teams – Healthy Communication in a “Flat World” – Summarizing Decisions and Assignment – Cultures of Healthy Teams • Seven – The Power of Intentional Living Accidental and Intentional Living – Overwhelming Desires and Underwhelming Plans – Legacy – Key Result Areas – The Power of No – Kras and Sweet Spots – Annual Ministry Plans – Connecting the Compass to the Clock – Personal Retreat Days – Personal Prayer Teams – Annual Planning Retreats – Never Neglect the Source – Living with Intentionality • Eight – Becoming a Mentor/Coach The Practices of Coaches – The Practices of Mentors – The Mentor/Coach Monthly Meeting – Maximizing the Monthly Coach/Mentor Meeting – Mentoring/Coaching Through Annual Performance Reviews – The Self-Leadership of Mentor/Coaches • Nine – Dangerous Transitions The Ramifications of Transition – Understanding Leadership Pipelines – Leaders Always Look for Leaders to Develop
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