http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html Steve Addison's blog about movements for the renewal and expansion of the church. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html#comment-71982 Kathy Tuell Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:51:26 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html#comment-71982 I run a small not-for-profit social service agency serving abused, neglected and at-risk kids and their families. This book is required reading for my senior managers. As a not-for-profit executive, I've heard for years about how we should run more like businesses -- and it just isn't possible for all the reasons Mr. Collins describes. My managers can easily fall into the trap of feeling sorry for themselves for working in an often fragile and under-funded environment. But, despite the ENORMOUS challenges, it is imperative that we develop leadership teams that embrace the opportunity to be great -- whether we are saving souls, saving kids or saving puppies. I run a small not-for-profit social service agency serving abused, neglected and at-risk kids and their families. This book is required reading for my senior managers. As a not-for-profit executive, I’ve heard for years about how we should run more like businesses—and it just isn’t possible for all the reasons Mr. Collins describes. My managers can easily fall into the trap of feeling sorry for themselves for working in an often fragile and under-funded environment. But, despite the ENORMOUS challenges, it is imperative that we develop leadership teams that embrace the opportunity to be great—whether we are saving souls, saving kids or saving puppies.

]]> http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html#comment-38670 Joe Cross Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:34:57 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html#comment-38670 Hmmm...good thoughts from Jim. I like the distinction he's making here. Thanks Steve. Hmmm…good thoughts from Jim. I like the distinction he’s making here. Thanks Steve.

]]> http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html#comment-38582 Wayne Field Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:31:16 +0000 http://www.steveaddison.net/2007/03/30/good-to-great.html#comment-38582 This is great stuff Steve. It's so true that it's a matter of language. We must move from mediocrity to excellence and greatness in our churches. The move is not from "Church" thinking to "buisiness" thinking. Thanks. Will link to this post. This is great stuff Steve. It’s so true that it’s a matter of language. We must move from mediocrity to excellence and greatness in our churches. The move is not from “Church” thinking to “buisiness” thinking. Thanks. Will link to this post.

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