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When to Promote From Within… and Top Mistakes to Avoid
Tim FootThe right hire is getting harder to find. With nearly 10 million job openings, it’s a candidate’s job market. That’s why it’s important [...]
Executive Leaders: 3 Steps to Mastering Your Responsibilities
Matt WrightSometimes, we just wish we could be good at everything. As executive leaders and pastors, our job is incredibly broad. Simultaneously [...]
Live Webinar Replay: Finding + Building Remarkable Nonprofit Teams
Brooke HodnefieldThe world of nonprofit work has gone through significant transformations in recent years. Faced with limited resources, so many nonprofits [...]
Need to Hire? Check Your Culture
Tim FootPeter Drucker, a celebrated management consultant, once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” If you’re one of many churches trying [...]
Onboarding Done Right
Tim FootSmart church leaders are laser-focused on team health and employee retention. In a landscape of shifting church attendance, tenuous [...]
Where Did My Staff Go?
Charissa BarnabyTop 3 Hidden Reasons Church Employees Look for New Jobs The local church should be the best place on the planet to work, right? Sure, [...]
Leadership Transition: 3 Strategies for Getting it Right
Tim FootI’ve seen countless leadership transitions in the local church. During my 20-plus years of serving in pastoral positions and executive [...]