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