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Outstanding Talent is one of the top three levers in BCWI’s eight-factor FLOURISH Model influencing an organization’s culture. Attracting fantastic people to your organization is a key dimension of Outstanding Talent. The question is, how do we select the best people? I’ve just finished reading a superb little book that can help any organization (like…
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For the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, creating a healthy, flourishing culture has literally become a pursuit of Olympic Game proportion in which every staff member is challenged to share the love of Christ. The Challenge Surprised, astonished, and more than a little concerned. That’s how Dr. Bill Blocker, President of the College of Biblical…
In 2002, Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) was jolted by some very positive news: their employees loved working there! But where could they strategically invest to take this thriving college campus ministry to the next level? It’s an investment that has paid off, not in just in dollars, but in lives touched for Christ. The…
How did 16 regional fundraisers from HOPE International, each working from remote offices, increase annual giving by an average of 17 percent? (The answer may surprise you.) These results are the byproduct of creating a culture of healthy communication, one of our 8 factors of a flourishing workplace, and implementing it consistently, clearly and creatively, regardless of…
What do you think happens inside the culture of a church that grows from 2,500 to 5,000 people in just a few short years? Dan Entwistle, managing executive director for programs and ministries at Church of the Resurrection near Kansas City, Missouri, vividly recalls when the outward excitement and mounting staff responsibilities caused tensions to…
Serving a cause that is greater than oneself is one of the top attractions of working in a Christian organization. These survey results show employees in Christian workplaces experience work that is meaningful and life giving. This year’s research conducted by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute concludes there are multiple factors that describe why employees…
In 2011, Craig Warner, Executive Director for The Gideons International, winced at a report confirming the organization’s culture was flat-out toxic. He’ll spare you the gory details in exchange for sharing an even better story. Challenge Astute, aware and involved soon after settling in at the ministry’s international headquarters in Nashville, Warner admitted, “I knew…
True or false: Nothing is more important than your organization’s vision and mission. The answer is “false.” According to Doug Mazza, President and COO of Joni and Friends, your vision and mission statement can be stellar and your ministry will still struggle unless you pay attention to this missing essential. Challenge “Focus solely on mission…
“Of all the places I’ve ever worked, I’ve never experienced a better first day on the job than at Joni and Friends.” Without exception, every new hire at this revered organization feels affirmed, valued and engaged from day one. The secret is a proven strategy any ministry can do to help create a healthy, flourishing…
