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Do You Really Listen?
Egos can be dangerous things. Not enough ego and you can be seen by others as lacking confidence. Too much ego and you start buying into the lie your organization can’t survive without you. You stop listening to those around you. If you’re in a leadership...
Organizing The Unorganized
Don’t you just love lists? How about when everything has a place and that place is orderly? I know many people like this and many who would laugh at me for even suggesting such a thing. I know some people who will take the time to get organized ever...
Meeting Planner Survival Kit
My son has been learning a lot of lessons lately about being prepared. His teachers at school, his coaches at soccer and his leader at scouts all saying the same thing…be prepared. It got me thinking how much being prepared applies to Meeting...
Great Staff Retreats = Great Organizations!
Staff Retreats are great opportunities to take a look back, plan for the future and continue growth in an organization as well as create a stronger team. Organizing a retreat is a big responsibility. Here are some ideas to make your retreat a success. Select your site...
3 Ways To Make Retreat Lessons Memorable
Everyone knows that information and lessons learned at retreats can help attendees for a lifetime, but getting them to remember and utilize the information is the key to success and a life closer to Christ. It’s simple to learn a lesson, believe in and understand it,...
Plated or Buffet: Which Is Better For Your Event?
Buffet style and plated dinners are the two main choices when planning a dinner at an event. The differences between the two are obvious, but which is best for your event? We’re going to have a little competition between the two right now. Which choice wins? Formal:...
5 Things To Do AFTER Your Meeting Is Over
For the novice meeting planner, the assumption could be that it’s time to move on to the next thing. However, as many veteran planners can attest, the end of the meeting means you still have some work to do. Work that will definitely help you in planning future...
Creating An Effective Communications Strategy
My church, ClearView Baptist in Franklin, TN, is in the middle of writing a communications strategy for events from the different ministries in the church. Our goal with this policy is to “balance the church’s need to speak with the audience’s ability...
How To Best Lead Your Event Organizing Team
Would you like less event-day stress? A creative, like-minded team who can help you serve, trouble-shoot and mold your next event towards greatness? Who wouldn’t? A team like this won’t just fall into your lap, it takes planning, leadership and...
Creating A Standout Women’s Retreat
Recently I had the opportunity to record our first podcast for Ministry Serving Ministry with Chris Adams and Betsy Langmade. Chris and Betsy both work in Women’s ministry here at LifeWay Christian Resources and are experts when it comes to...
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