About the Podcast The StrongTeams.com Podcast is produced by Ministry Insights International. Your host is Rodney Cox, president of Ministry Insights, and author of the book Leading From Your Strengths®. Rodney and his guests discuss best practices in building strong teams—teams built on empathy, understanding, and trust, where every team member feels valued and contributes…
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If you’ve perused social media or news websites lately you’ve likely run across many new buzzwords used to describe the changing workplace environment. Lately, two labels are getting more discussion than all others combined—Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing. Although the media represents these concepts as new, the practices they describe have been a pattern in…
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In 1988, to avoid compulsory military service, 17-year-old Elon Musk left his home country of South Africa to live with relatives in Canada. Soon after, he was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania where he eventually graduated with degrees in business and physics. Next, Musk pursued a Ph.D. in energy physics at Stanford but dropped…
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As news of an economic recession makes headlines, many employees start to focus less on their work and more on surviving the season. This focus on the country’s woes can increase stress on an already weary workforce and wreak havoc on team morale. As a leader, you can’t force your team to stay positive, but…
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The summer has been hot and so have our plans for Ministry Insights. We’ve been working hard to develop new ways to improve the client experience and help you build stronger teams. Here are three new projects in the works that will launch in fall 2022. 1. Newsletter If you’re reading this article you probably…
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According to Twitter’s Q1 2022 report, the social media platform now has 229 million daily active users. This is a 15.9 percent year-over-year increase and 6.7 percent more than the previous quarter. Numbers like this solidify Twitter’s ranking as one of the top five social media sites in America. After news and entertainment content, leadership…
Read MoreBy Rodney Cox “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:8,9 As a leader, the margin for mistakes can seem small when all eyes are on you. Not being everything you should be can be intimidating and overwhelming.…
Read MoreLet each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others…Philippians 2:4 While that is the foundation of good leadership, there are many other leadership skills that one needs to hone in on. A great leader is one who not only has the ability to delegate…
Read MoreRecruiting is a challenging but crucial aspect of building a solid team. A lot is riding on the people you hire. They could make or break the success of your organization. While some ministries and organizations do an excellent job recruiting and hiring the right people, most don’t. According to a study by McKinsey &…
Read MoreMinistry teams are more than just a group of volunteers who “get things done”. They are the heart and soul of the church and offer a wonderful opportunity for others to serve the Lord with their talents. A strong ministry team also keeps a church healthy. Without a supportive team, pastoral staff and church leaders…
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