Structuring for Both Leading and Managing

Now that we have discussed the importance of both leadership and management, we are not finished. With the realization that the pastor must be an effective leader and manager, comes the issue of balancing them both. As we previously discussed, there are ditches that a leader can fall into if they are not careful and do too much of one or the other. Balancing leadership and management in ministry is vital. How can a pastor balance leadership and management in ministry? Here, we want to unpack how this is done so that you can expand your pastoral capacity.

First, it is imperative that the pastor understands why finding balance between leadership and management is necessary. Aside from the obvious “ditches” that we have already discussed, the fact is, a good leader is well-balanced. A good leader understands when to implement certain strategies, when to talk to certain people, and when to where certain hats. Finding this balance takes time and intentionality, but it is crucial to the success of your ministry leadership. How can you find this balance? We want to teach you in this video.

Secondly, a pastor needs to understand how to structure for leading and managing well. What do we mean by structure? Each of these two areas, leading and managing, have a unique set of structural strategies. These strategic methods are necessary for successful ministry leadership. What are the methods you need to pay attention to as you structure your leadership and management? How can you practically accomplish these methods? Here, we want to answer these questions for you and more.

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We are taking a look at how you can balance leadership and management, while remaining effective at both. Following these tips will allow you to juggle both of these important facets of ministry well.