How far out front?
Mentor, that is what the back of the shirt says. In two areas of my life, I have one of those shirts. One is a real shirt, it's bright yellow and yes the word mentor is on the back. The second shirt is imaginary but..
Silence That Creates Convesation
Often when the leader speaks first the team realizes it doesn’t matter what they say, the leader wants it done one way, theirs. As a team leader, I want input, open communication. I must be careful, however, not to speak first, but let others have input.
an Internal Communication Strategy
Earlier this year I made a job change when I accepted the position of Executive Pastor at Rivertree Church. Through the interview process I learned that one of the most important tasks of this 'new' position was to facilitate communication between and through all the leadership teams.
Be Accountable to Someone
This reminded me of how much better I am when I have communicated my intentions to a group. It's this communication that helps me formalize my thoughts, goals and holds me accountable to them.