The more I work at modeling being encouraging open communication, the more I realize that it is often about not saying a word but listening to what others have to say.
All in Communication
The more I work at modeling being encouraging open communication, the more I realize that it is often about not saying a word but listening to what others have to say.
Often when the leader speaks first the team realizes it doesn’t matter what they say, the leader wants it done one way, theirs. As a team leader, I want input, open communication. I must be careful, however, not to speak first, but let others have input.
He began to outline the logistics of how groups were organized and how often they met. As I pressed farther into his process I begin to ask how strategic decisions were made and who was involved in these. That's when these three words were spoken: View, Voice, Vote.
Earlier this year I made a job change when I accepted the position of Executive Pastor at Rivertree Church. Through the interview process I learned that one of the most important tasks of this 'new' position was to facilitate communication between and through all the leadership teams.
Confession, it is easy to work our way around the table at a staff meeting and give our ideas without stopping to ask God for guidance.
a look at how open lines of communication make the hard conversations easier
