7 Strategies of Leading through Times of Change
There are only two guarantees in life, taxes and death, all others are prone to change including religious organizations and churches. Religious organizations of all sizes will at some point experience a great deal of transition and it’s up to the church leader or pastor to create an atmosphere of effective adaptation among the flock. We are living in a world where change defines a new order and leading through this order can be challenging. Leading through change needs unique effort such as:
The starting point
To be able to lead people successfully through change, you must be able to understand the changes yourself, have faith in the new order and do everything with passion. By understanding the right context, how to use it and the consequences of how you apply the change, it helps leaders to convince others to follow. Knowing both the negative and positive outcomes guards against overzealousness. Fanaticism can turn people off while passion will encourage people to take notice.
Accept responsibility
During the transition period, it is vital for the church leader to accept responsibilities. This should be a time to set goals and aspire to do what you have been assigned. Remember, nobody is going to worry about your responsibilities, most of them will …show more content…
A great relationship is a key to succeeding in the transition period, but to form a great relationship with the audience and other church leaders, communication is the key. Just as great communication is the key for teams to perform high, it is also the key for religious organizations to build a healthy relationship and lead effectively through change. It’s important for pastors to constantly communicate with other leaders and the audience, but communication is also needed for reinforcement, much-needed acknowledgment and inspiration during the
There are only two guarantees in life, taxes and death, all others are prone to change including religious organizations and churches. Religious organizations of all sizes will at some point experience a great deal of transition and it’s up to the church leader or pastor to create an atmosphere of effective adaptation among the flock. We are living in a world where change defines a new order and leading through this order can be challenging. Leading through change needs unique effort such as:
The starting point
To be able to lead people successfully through change, you must be able to understand the changes yourself, have faith in the new order and do everything with passion. By understanding the right context, how to use it and the consequences of how you apply the change, it helps leaders to convince others to follow. Knowing both the negative and positive outcomes guards against overzealousness. Fanaticism can turn people off while passion will encourage people to take notice.
Accept responsibility
During the transition period, it is vital for the church leader to accept responsibilities. This should be a time to set goals and aspire to do what you have been assigned. Remember, nobody is going to worry about your responsibilities, most of them will …show more content…
A great relationship is a key to succeeding in the transition period, but to form a great relationship with the audience and other church leaders, communication is the key. Just as great communication is the key for teams to perform high, it is also the key for religious organizations to build a healthy relationship and lead effectively through change. It’s important for pastors to constantly communicate with other leaders and the audience, but communication is also needed for reinforcement, much-needed acknowledgment and inspiration during the