Filling a leadership position is much more than hiring someone with great experience, good education, or even the right management style and values. Without question, past performance is the best…
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Pastor Redeployment
It’s a common statistic that when a senior pastor gets older, younger families may not be as easily attracted to his church, which is where most church growth comes from. So, what’s a pastor to do? If you’re into your…
It’s A Matter Of Degrees
With the proliferation of so many options for obtaining academic degrees and professional certifications, it is important that the choice of the institution and the implications for candidate credibility, character and…
Governing Board Effectiveness
One of the most significant influences on institutional and leadership effectiveness for faith-based nonprofit organizations is the role and function of the group charged with its legal oversight – the governing…
Five Common Search Committee Mistakes
In churches, universities and nonprofits across the country, search committees gather with high hopes and the intention to see a great leader chosen to lead…
Executive Leadership Transition
This presentation is designed to provide insight into the role, function and importance of the senior leadership (President/CEO) in shaping the vision and mission, as well as influencing the efficiency and…
Ethics and the Search Process
Most organizations want to operate with high ethics, be professional and treat people well. Unfortunately, there are a few unprincipled recruiters eager to take advantage of uninformed clients and give the…
Care and Feeding of Executives
There has been a growing trend regarding how companies take care of their executives including outplacement assistance, executive coaching, and more recently, wellness programs. For more than…
Building High Trust Organizations
In his instant-classic book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni identifies TRUST as the necessary foundational building block for any organization that desires…
Academic Search Committee Potholes
A good candidate is reluctant to raise his or her hand: it could be because a colleague is also applying and this person doesn’t want to compete against a friend, or they’ve seen other searches done in…