The Q & A session was good. In developing leaders he said he prefers "relational leadership development" over fill in the blank, informational development.
He was asked what he does with leaders who seem to lose their effectiveness. He said the problem arises when the leader ends up in maintainance mode. They have achieved their goals and don't have new ones so they stagnate. He likes to "shuffle the deck" in their portfolio and take out the 10% that is draining them and add 10% that will energize them.
Speaking about multi-site pastors he said they need to have the right campus pastor. The qualities he looks for in them are a sense of humor, loyalty, good stage presence, vision to grow the location.
The importance of stage presence is "if they are comfortable up front people will be comfortable in the seats."
He was asked about time management and what his usual work week looks like.
Monday - day off - religious about this
Tuesday - staff meetings, lunch creative team meeting, and meetings with various people
Wednesday - focus day; Sermon prep, writing
Thurday - Meetings all day
Friday - focus day; sermon prep, study, visioning, reading
Saturday - sermon prep, preaching
Sunday- preaching 3 services in morning, watching 3 football games in the evening.
Think about your rythms to life and find the best time for creativity. Don't use that time checking emails.
He was asked about the importance of family time.
"Don't sacrifice your family on the altar of ministry".
Use all your vacation days. He does only one meeting a week in the evening for church stuff. Our greatest responsibility is to disciple our families. In the new year think of any boundaries you need to put in place or anything to work on in your relationship with wife and kids.
I asked him about who he would recommend as a first staff hire.
He said musicians and media people first because they want to focus on the key elements of the weekend experience. But consider hiring a "utility player" as an associate. They should be able to do many things and willing to be delegated the less glamorous things you do as the pastor.
He ended the webinar with a bit about their coffee shop. He said "pray rediculous prayers." bold and crazy.
Great webinar and I look forward to doing that again.
He was asked what he does with leaders who seem to lose their effectiveness. He said the problem arises when the leader ends up in maintainance mode. They have achieved their goals and don't have new ones so they stagnate. He likes to "shuffle the deck" in their portfolio and take out the 10% that is draining them and add 10% that will energize them.
Speaking about multi-site pastors he said they need to have the right campus pastor. The qualities he looks for in them are a sense of humor, loyalty, good stage presence, vision to grow the location.
The importance of stage presence is "if they are comfortable up front people will be comfortable in the seats."
He was asked about time management and what his usual work week looks like.
Monday - day off - religious about this
Tuesday - staff meetings, lunch creative team meeting, and meetings with various people
Wednesday - focus day; Sermon prep, writing
Thurday - Meetings all day
Friday - focus day; sermon prep, study, visioning, reading
Saturday - sermon prep, preaching
Sunday- preaching 3 services in morning, watching 3 football games in the evening.
Think about your rythms to life and find the best time for creativity. Don't use that time checking emails.
He was asked about the importance of family time.
"Don't sacrifice your family on the altar of ministry".
Use all your vacation days. He does only one meeting a week in the evening for church stuff. Our greatest responsibility is to disciple our families. In the new year think of any boundaries you need to put in place or anything to work on in your relationship with wife and kids.
I asked him about who he would recommend as a first staff hire.
He said musicians and media people first because they want to focus on the key elements of the weekend experience. But consider hiring a "utility player" as an associate. They should be able to do many things and willing to be delegated the less glamorous things you do as the pastor.
He ended the webinar with a bit about their coffee shop. He said "pray rediculous prayers." bold and crazy.
Great webinar and I look forward to doing that again.
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