All Leadership articles – Page 3
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ArticleWhere are we going?
Last time we kicked off Toolbox by asking: “What is your church called to do?” I firmly believe that all churches have both a general calling to witness to our faith in Jesus, but also quite specific callings to our local area. We asked what sort of area you serve.
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ArticleThe six pillars of wisdom
There was once a time where the Lord asked a prominent leader a question that we’d all love to hear him say to us: “Ask for whatever you want me to give you” (2 Chronicles 1:7). How did this leader answer?
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ArticleThe importance of planning ahead
It has been difficult to plan very far ahead in the last two years or so. With ever-changing restrictions at a national and local level, we have had to be circumspect and prepared to change plans at the last minute. COVID-19 has been the big interrupter; it has been stressful, both on a personal and a work level, even for those of us who thrive in last-minute planning. However, we seem to have reached a steadier position for a few months now so we can begin to make plans that stretch a bit further into the future. Here are five reasons why this is a good thing to do.
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IssuesHow to lead through crisis
“We are living in unprecedented days.” It’s the most overused phrase of the moment, but with good reason…it is absolutely true.
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IssuesLeadership lessons from lasagne
For many of us, leadership is a by-product of youth and children's work. But we want to lead well, so each month we'll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.
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IssuesLeadership 101: Pause, reflect, innovate, repeat
When was the last time you took some pre-planned, extended time to stop and think?
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IssuesLeadership 101: Action Orientated
I don’t know about you, but I love a good conference. The opportunity to take some time away from the busyness of everyday ministry and get alongside like-minded youth and children’s workers, to share ideas, pray together and encourage one another. Love it. Because we children and youth leaders are great talkers, right? Get us together and we can easily spend hours sharing stories, wrestling with the challenges we face in ministry and discussing the ever-changing landscape of children’s and youth culture - and that’s great! But with that comes a potential danger…
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IssuesLeadership 101: You cannot lead others until you lead yourself
Let’s be honest, we’ve all worked with people who have been really tough to lead: that disruptive young person; that lazy team member; that difficult parent. But there is one person that’s harder to lead than any of the above - you!
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IssuesThe Youth Work Lab: Leadership
Welcome to the Youth Work Lab: the place where key youth work theories are tried and tested by on-the-ground practitioners. Each month, the team from StreetSpace selects and explores a piece of youth work theory, and puts it to the test in creative and pioneering ways.
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IssuesLeadership 101: The Paradox of Apology
For many of us, leadership is a by-product of youth and children’s ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with young people and children than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.
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IssuesLeadership 101: Super Modelling
For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it. This month, Serious4God’s Tim Alford tells us to model it…
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IssuesLeadership 101: Super Modelling
For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it. This month, Serious4God’s Tim Alford tells us to model it…
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IssuesLeadership 101: 10 important things a leader should do every week
For many of us, leadership is a byproduct of youth ministry. Our vocation is dictated by our passion for young people rather than a desire to lead others and, as such, we focus more on developing our work with teenagers than we do our leadership skills. So, welcome to Leadership 101, a page where each month we’ll unpack an issue we face as leaders, and offer some guidance to traverse it.
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