by Tom Okarma | Sep 14, 2011 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
They say leadership is a lonely position. It’s true, but that doesn’t mean you’re all alone. Often, it is better to open the door and let others have a chance to solve the big problems leaders face. I once led an organization that sold services through a...
by Tom Okarma | Aug 23, 2011 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Most organizations have a plan for what they what to accomplish in a given year-maybe an elaborate one, maybe a simple one, but they have a plan. That’s good. And, most organizations measure results and various other data. That’s good, too. I’ve...
by Tom Okarma | Dec 17, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Have you ever had to rebuild a department, ministry, or an entire organization or church? Did you wrestle with how much to structure the process versus letting others handle it? We did. One of our departments had gone through a tough period. An ego-driven leader had...
by Tom Okarma | Sep 1, 2010 | Blog, Board Development, Governance, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Have you ever had to rebuild a department, ministry, or an entire organization or church? Did you wrestle with how much to structure the process versus letting others handle it? We did. One of our departments had gone through a tough period. An ego-driven leader had...
by Tom Okarma | Jul 13, 2010 | Blog, Leadership, Strategic Planning
Have you ever had to rebuild a department…or entire organization? Did you wrestle with how much to structure the process versus letting others handle it? We did. One of our departments had gone through a tough period. An ego-driven, bully-type person had led it. There...
