Highly Functioning Teams
A couple weeks ago, I traveled to Houston for continuing education focused on highly functioning teams. It was part of the Advancing Pastoral Leadership program that I have been part of for several years. We had the opportunity to hear from leaders from Chick-fil-A, NASA, and Chapelwood UMC. It was an excellent learning opportunity and there was much that I found valuable. Here are just a few quotes that were significant for me:
"Don't coast." - Janice Virtue
"Just because you are a good leader doesn't mean you are good at leading people." - Kate Potter
"No one is smart enough to run everything." - Wayne Hale
"All great projects, halfway through, look like a disaster." - Wayne Hale
"There is no perfect solution" - Wayne Hale
"If you want everyone to be on the same page, there has to be a page." - Bob Johnson
I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and continue to develop my leadership abilities to serve the congregation and community.