Team Culture2021-10-10T10:36:01-05:00

Team Culture

We’ve all heard the analogy that leading pastors is like “herding cats.” Leading a leader can be an adventure. But rookie pastors need mentoring—and the old-timer pastors sometimes need a fire put under them to help get them out of their “this-is-how-we’ve-always-done-it” mentality. Articles by experienced Executive Pastors and other church leaders can help you find direction.

How to Build Strong Teams

By |January 9th, 2024|

Leading a team made up of diverse individuals is always a challenge. Balancing different work styles and approaches requires ongoing communication, empathy and flexibility. Successful leadership involves fostering an environment where team members are [...]

Building a Splinter-Free Team Culture

By |August 31st, 2023|

Addressing Small Irritations Before They Derail Momentum Recently I was helping my husband and my dad on a renovation project. We’re restoring a home built in 1900, complete with all the character and quirks [...]

Leading Creatives

By |November 19th, 2022|

There is a tension between leaders and creatives within any organization. Leaders cast clear vision. Creatives craft subjective art. Leaders push for advancement. Creatives push the envelope. There isn't a complete binary difference between [...]

Healthy Venting as a Staff

By |September 30th, 2022|

We’ve all inappropriately handled our emotions at work. We’ve either stuffed our emotions when we should have shared them or we’ve spewed emotions when we should have stayed silent. Venting in the workplace is [...]

Resisters Are Not the Enemy

By |August 23rd, 2022|

This article is adapted from Mike Bonem’s forthcoming book, The Art of Leading Change: Ten Perspectives on the Messiness of Ministry. In many arenas of life, we neatly divide people into two groups: friends [...]

Tips for Coaching Your Staff

By |January 6th, 2022|

Let's talk about tips for coaching your staff for their personal and professional development. This discussion will be with members of the Lead Self Lead Others Team. The ability of your staff to perform will [...]

Switching Off in an Always On World

By |August 4th, 2021|

There is much conversation these days regarding the Great Resignation. Is it coming? Yes, for some. For those of you that would actually prefer to retain your best team members, start by creating a culture of [...]

Confident Leader

By |August 19th, 2020|

Fletch talks with Dan Reiland about Dan’s latest book, Confident Leader! This will be a fast paced discussion on a vital topic. Come and learn—bring your questions! Dan says about Confident Leader! … The moment [...]

Nurturing Your Team Culture in Turbulent Times

By |April 16th, 2020|

Jenni Catron gets to the questions of: “How do I help my team adapt to this new work-from-home normal?” “How do I navigate the challenging financial and staffing decisions I’m facing?” “How do I provide guidance for [...]

How to Lead a Staff Remotely

By |March 30th, 2020|

Chemistry Staffing led a recent webinar on the "The Nuts and Bolts of Virtual Leadership." This conversation with church leaders is about how to make the shift from in-person ministry to leading a remote [...]

Millennials and Discipleship

By |April 4th, 2019|

Hey Fletch … I’m a millennial and thinking about the call to prioritize and pursue discipleship in my own life, both upwards and downwards. Do you have any articles that I could read on this [...]

45 Minute Meetings. Really???

By |February 27th, 2019|

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Hey Fletch … I read the Hey Fletch column on February 12 about the 45 minute meetings. This just won’t work. How am I supposed to do an annual review in [...]