[S3EP28] 5 Signs of a Healthy Church Leadership Team

In this episode, Tim Stevens and Holly Tate talk about what makes a healthy church leadership team and why having the right people in the room matters. Drawing from Tim’s leadership team teaching and their work with churches, they unpack the characteristics leaders should look for when deciding who belongs at the senior leadership table.They also discuss why leadership team health is about more than titles and org charts, how to know whether someone can think beyond their own ministry area, and why senior leaders set the tone by the way they participate in meetings. Tim and Holly also talk through the tension between executive teams, senior leadership teams, subject matter experts, and the importance of clarity around decision rights.Additional topics include:church leadershiphealthy leadership teamschurch staffing and structureexecutive team dynamicssenior leadership teamsdecision rightschurch org chartsteam alignmenthealthy conflictleadership team meetingsmission commitmentactive participationadaptive leadershipchurch staff culturesenior pastor leadershipTimestamps00:00 Why healthy teams require the right people05:30 Committed to the whole mission, not just one ministry area09:45 Healthy conflict, respectful debate, and decision support17:15 Adaptability, accountability, and leadership maturity22:10 Empathy, listening, and team culture28:30 Active participation and why senior leaders set the tone34:15 Titles, org charts, and who should really be in the room45:30 Random segment: favorite sandwiches51:00 LeadingSmart’s first Executive Team Gathering📱 Follow us for more insights and resourcesInstagram: @timstevensFacebook: @timstevens💻Visit LeadingSmart.comNeed help facilitating your next staff retreat or strategic offsite? https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talkHouston listeners — join the Houston Roundtable on June 4th (only 25 spots). https://www.leadingsmart.com/houston-roundtableListen to Leading In Real Time Podcast Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ2wnxRYYqm_ThAiSPBwjH7vQH5i3H3aKListen to the full 40 Lessons In 40 Years serieshttps://www.leadingsmart.com/podcastDownload The Simply Strategic Show https://www.leadingsmart.com/books-2📩 Have questions or want to connect?https://www.leadingsmart.com/lets-talk🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on future episodesApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadingsmart-podcast/id1813933962Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1IqLLXtvtZBEgRsM2gOXpO?s...