We rolled out our org. chart last night for the first time to some of our ministry leaders. It was met with good vibes and anticipation for the future. I can't help but think 2 things at once: (1) Why did it take us so long to get here? and (2) Holy crap! Look how much more there is to do!
For anyone walking through or thinking about walking through the process of organizing like this, be patient. Leading people means effective communication and that takes time. More than that it means you as the leader learning the best way to communicate to various audiences. It's more challenging than preaching. You can't blow through it and hope that people will get it eventually - especially at the the stage when you're displaying it for your leadership. But at the same time there will always be some that refuse to get on board, so don't hold the train up for ever, or it will empty out and your work will start over.
For anyone walking through or thinking about walking through the process of organizing like this, be patient. Leading people means effective communication and that takes time. More than that it means you as the leader learning the best way to communicate to various audiences. It's more challenging than preaching. You can't blow through it and hope that people will get it eventually - especially at the the stage when you're displaying it for your leadership. But at the same time there will always be some that refuse to get on board, so don't hold the train up for ever, or it will empty out and your work will start over.
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