by Tom Okarma | Sep 16, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
I know, I know. You’ve heard this before. One of the oldest distinctions every aspiring leader has to understand. But, stay with me. I recently saw this distinction demonstrated in a new, very clear, very demonstrative way…not once, but twice. Leaders naturally...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 1, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Have you ever had to rebuild a department, ministry, or an entire organization or church? Did you wrestle with how much to structure the process versus letting others handle it? We did. One of our departments had gone through a tough period. An ego-driven leader had...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 18, 2010 | Blog, Leadership
Pastors, executive directors, and other leaders have a lot on their plates these days so whenever others can help share the load, that is a good thing. Especially in certain areas where the leader him/her-self isn’t needed. One way to do this is through...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 10, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership
Churches, nonprofits, and businesses never seem to have enough top, or at least high level performers. Whether you need more volunteers, employees, or new board members, top talent is hard to find and tough to keep. Ever wish you could clone or reproduce your top...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 2, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
I’ve been thinking about nonprofit boards of directors lately. What does your board development committee look for in a board candidate? What is the ideal composition of a board? I mean, what skill-sets or experiences should your board members “bring to...
