Why You Shouldn't Be the Smartest Person in Your Staff Meeting

Pastors who need to be the smartest person in the room unintentionally silence their team and hinder collaboration, eventually causing creative staff members to leave or stop contributing.• Insecurity often drives leaders' need to have all the answers• Dominating meetings with answers tells staff "you're here to execute my brilliance"• When people don't feel invited to contribute, they check out mentally• Creative staff either leave or stay and become silent• Leaders should invite input by asking "what do you think the next step should be?"• Empowerment isn't just a buzzword—it's a discipline• Innovation dries up when the leader is the only source of ideas• Even Jesus asked more questions than gave answers• Three shifts to make: ask more questions than give answers, affirm contributions publicly, rotate leadership• If your team can't move without your brain, you're not leading—you're bottleneckingReach out with comments or feedback at [email protected] questions or comments?  Send to [email protected] sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.- - - - - Is Your Church Hiring?If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.