CNLP028 – How To Create High Performing Teams in Any Size Organization—An Interview with Warren Bird

Seven Practices of Effective Ministry presents an engaging parable about an overwhelmed pastor, followed by a detailed overview of seven successful team practices developed and applied in ministry settings, particularly at North Point Community Church. The book emphasizes clarifying goals, focusing efforts, teaching effectively, listening to outsiders, developing leadership, and continuous improvement. It is designed to help church leaders bring focus and clarity to their work and transform their ministry into a winning team. The seven practices are: Clarify the Win, Think Steps Not Programs, Narrow the Focus, Teach Less for More, Listen to Outsiders, Replace Yourself, and Work On It.

In 'Cracking Your Church's Culture Code,' Sam Chan emphasizes the critical role of church culture in determining the success or failure of a church. He argues that culture is more influential than strategy in church growth and leadership effectiveness. The book outlines seven key principles to help church leaders identify, understand, and cultivate a healthy church culture that supports growth and ministry impact. Chan's insights are drawn from his extensive experience as a pastor and leadership consultant, making this a practical resource for church leaders seeking to transform their congregations.

How to Break Growth Barriers argues that church growth occurs when effective leadership and lay-empowerment work together. The book encourages pastors to move from being the primary caregiver (shepherd) to becoming a developer and coach of many caregivers (rancher). It provides strategies to communicate vision, lead congregations through necessary paradigm shifts, and break through common numerical and organizational growth barriers. Updated to reflect cultural changes, it includes charts and checklists for self-evaluation and practical application.

In 'The Advantage', Patrick Lencioni makes a compelling case that the key to a company's success lies in its organizational health rather than its intelligence or technological prowess. He argues that healthy organizations, characterized by a cohesive leadership team, clear strategy, effective communication, and a unified culture, outperform their counterparts. Lencioni identifies three biases (the Sophistication Bias, the Adrenaline Bias, and the Quantification Bias) that prevent leaders from focusing on organizational health. The book provides a practical model for achieving organizational health, including four disciplines: building a cohesive leadership team, creating clarity, overcommunicating clarity, and reinforcing clarity through systems and practices. Lencioni draws on his extensive experience consulting with leading organizations to offer stories, tips, and anecdotes that illustrate the importance of organizational health in today's fast-changing business environment.