The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson Management Versus Leadership - Episode 416
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Oct 1, 2025 Lance Witt, founder of Replenish Ministries and author of "High-Impact Teams," joins to explore the vital relationship between management and leadership in churches. He discusses the misconception that management is inferior to leadership and emphasizes that effective management is essential for achieving goals. Witt offers insights on the balance between visionary leadership and operational execution, sharing valuable strategies for developing strong managers. He also highlights the importance of systems and delegation, drawing lessons from Exodus 18.
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Leadership Idolized, Management Demonized
- Leadership has been idolized while management was demonized over the last 35–40 years.
- That created a false dichotomy that undervalues essential managerial virtues.
Train Managers, Don't Promote By Assumption
- Train people in management skills instead of assuming doers will naturally become good managers.
- Invest in management development to close the glaring gap in churches.
Visionaries And Integrators Complement Each Other
- Leaders cast vision and define the destination while managers implement and build the road.
- The two roles are complementary and both are required to achieve organizational goals.
