As a leader how do you respond to the feedback you received that isn't what you want to hear? Dr. Chris Stephens, Senior Pastor of Faith Promise Church inspires us to receive regular, anonymous feedback from staff and to act on it. He believes it will have an eternal consequence for every Christian leader.
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In this episode:
- Life-defining story of Dr. Christ Stephens at 22 years old in a hospital bed (02:21)
- The most compelling message of Faith Promise Church (03:30)
- Why is a healthy workplace culture needed for the church to have an impactful ministry? (04:11)
- The benefits of synergism in the church and in the workplace (05:01)
- The power of the Spirit is what makes Christian workplaces stand out (05:33)
- Is it true that honest employee feedback can accurately reveal strengths in communication, trust, and teams? (05:47)
- "If you do not tell the truth we cannot get better" (06:35)
- A positive finding from your most recent survey that indicates they're on the road to building a thriving culture (07:05)
- Honest feedback can also help identify culture issues bubbling under the surface (08:17)
- "The speed of communication doesn't necessarily move at the speed of change and ministry" (08:53)
- "If you have staff that's not engaged, there's no synergism, you're not going to do effective ministry." (09:21)
- Why does Dr. Chris believe caring for people is so needed in a church workplace culture? It must have something to do with grace and love and giving others a second chance (10:05)
- "It's the heart of God to care for each other." (10:11)
- "It is critical as leaders that we care for ourselves" (12:44)
- "If you don't care for your soul, you'll never be effective at caring for someone else's soul" (12:59)
- What’s the difference between surveying every year or two years vs. a one-and-done approach? (18:39)
- "If we're not getting better in our leadership then we're never going to hit our potential." (21:50)
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