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Church communication must show you care: Here’s how

Mark MacDonald Religious Community

I recently spoke to a church about effective church communication. In my talk, I reminded the congregation that Jesus told His disciples that we're to be known for loving those around us. However, when the world is asked about the Church, most of them know what we're against (and not for love and caring). We've become really good at being salt while our "light" skills haven't broken through. Church communication must tackle this since it's the voice of ministries to our communities (and not just an internal reminder voice to our congregations). Here's how to truly care for a group (as God's called us to) using communication.

How to determine if now is the right time to quit your job

Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I was speaking with an executive the other day who told me he was thinking about quitting his job. I asked him why he didn't just do that. He explained that occasionally he had a few good days where he enjoyed coming to work. Making a life-changing decision like quitting your job doesn't come easy, especially when you've reached the top of the organization. Take it from me. There will never be the perfect time to quit. But that doesn't mean you should remain in your current situation. Here are six questions to consider when evaluating if the job you have is worth continuing.

Update: Social slows while podcasts boom

Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

At the beginning of the year, everyone makes their predictions for what marketing trends will take the world by storm. From there, it's a waiting game to see what will stick. Luckily for us, we've done that long enough! The first report on consumer media trends, conducted by Edison Research and Triton Digital, has officially gone live. Read on to learn how your customers are consuming digital media differently in 2019 than they did in 2018.

The link between feedback style and culture

Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Which one is more like your workplace? Option 1: Annual review time is like Christmas: employees count down the days, HR plans a party to celebrate, and staff look forward to the meaningful feedback and rewarding exchanges that occur during the review meeting. Or, option 2: Annual reviews are dreaded as a lot of work for managers and a demotivating experience for staff that culminates with an awkward conversation and an inevitable disconnect in promotion and raise expectations. In either case, the one thing both situations underscore is the significant impact reviews can have on the work environment.

Make your team’s one-on-one communication more effective

Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

As a manager, you know how to take control of your group's dynamic in a meeting and draw the most fruitful comments and ideas out of your employees. Yet, when you observe your workers collaborating on their own, you might have noticed that their direct communication isn't as sharp. How can you help your staff members get their points across to each other, making for better project outcomes? It's easier than you think. Call a "communication cleanup" meeting and stress the following research-driven points.

Curbing mission creep and micromanagement

Robert C. Harris Association Management

Mission creep and micromanagement are disorders of a board. The symptoms and cures are different. Both create disruption in an organization. Mission creep is not a disparaging characterization of a member of the board. It is the process where a gradual shift in purpose occurs, with or without awareness. Micromanagement is a style where a manager or board members monitor employees too closely. It has a negative impact on staff when employees feel they are not trusted and are being evaluated by the board.

How to organize a conference that provides lasting value

Simma Lieberman Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

As much as I enjoy meeting new people and connecting with old friends, I don’t have time or energy to attend conferences that rehash the same ideas or leave me exhausted and wishing for a bar of chocolate to make me feel better. But not all professional development conferences are equal. Some conferences are showcases for mediocre speakers, not a lot new information and boring workshops. Other conferences provide opportunities for learning, transformation and growth. The Watermark Conference for Women on Feb. 22 in San Jose, California, was an example of the latter.

Don’t let these ‘terrible 10’ mistakes sabotage your…

Fred Berns Business Management, Services & Risk Management

In today's competitive business environment, it's vital for business owners to recognize the most common roadblocks to their success. Every year, these obstacles derail too many small to mid-sized companies too often. At best, these issues create temporary detours. At worst, they can be career killers. Here's a "terrible 10" list of success saboteurs, and some tips on how to overcome them.

The retention secret every volunteer coordinator should know

Deborah Ike Religious Community

We all know how challenging it can be to get and keep volunteers. There are a variety of strategies for how to communicate the need and invite more people to serve. However, we also want to pay attention to how we keep volunteers on the team. There’s one tool you may not have considered yet when it comes to retaining volunteers (and adding to their ranks). That tool is conducting a volunteer survey.

How to correct negative misperceptions

Anne Rose Communications

Negative misperceptions are easy to acquire and hard to erase. "She's a very rude and unfriendly person. She looked right at me and didn't even say hello or acknowledge me." "Oh, that guy is a crook. I called him about some work I needed, and he wanted $300 just to give me a quote." Maybe the "rude" person who didn’t say hello actually didn’t see you but was staring off in the distance in a daydream. Maybe you’ve mixed up the service fellow with a different but similarly named person. Where and how do these misperceptions originate?

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