Author Archives for Jim Baker

Powerful Coaching Questions For A Staff Supervisor

March 21, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The leader of the past was a person who told, the leader of the future will be a person who... Continue Reading


Mentor-Coaching In A Supervisory Relationship

March 14, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In my experience the twin approach of coaching – facilitating discovery in you – and mentoring – filling in the... Continue Reading


The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory And Staff Supervision

March 7, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

  “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.” – Henry Ford “I am not what I... Continue Reading


The Church Needs More Non-Dual Leaders

February 28, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Dualistic thinking, or the ego operating system, as Cynthia Bourgeault calls it, is our way of reading reality from the... Continue Reading


Four Tools For Landing Hiring Decisions

February 21, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

When making hiring decisions most churches involve a Personnel or a Search Committee to drive or advise the search process.... Continue Reading


How To Design A Church Staff Compensation System

February 14, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The foundation principle of compensation design in the free enterprise system is that contribution will be equated to compensation. This... Continue Reading


5 Ways To Improve Church Communication Effectiveness

February 7, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Each week churches disseminate a wide variety of information through announcements, slides, web sites, bulletins, brochures, posters, videos, email and... Continue Reading


ME Power and WE Power: Two Sources of Influence in the Church

January 31, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Every church leader exercises power, or the ability to influence others to take action. When we misuse that power we... Continue Reading


Six Streams That Create Rivers of Conflict

January 24, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

A rushing river is fed by many smaller streams of various sizes. And, so it is with personal and church... Continue Reading


8 M Put Resources of Church and Ministry Growth

January 17, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Many churches and ministries struggle because they fail to fully understand the implications of inputs and outputs. Simply, outputs are... Continue Reading


How To Interview for Moral Conduct and Emotional Health

January 10, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The moral failure of a minister is one of the most devastating events that can happen in the life of... Continue Reading


Guide to Screening Ministerial Staff Candidates: 36 Essential Attribute Interview Questions

January 3, 2017 6:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Screening Ministerial Staff for soft skills is one of the most challenging aspects of the interview process. Fortunately, attribute based... Continue Reading