A remarkable amount of practical information about facilitating, what it looks like and how to do it is contained in this small but authoritative resource by consultant, educator, and Certified...

An effective governance model enables a congregation to fulfill its mission by continually balancing “the transforming power of religion and the stabilizing power of organization.” Former Alban...

Not all challenges are created equal. Defining a problem can be difficult, let alone creating a solution. Harvard professors Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky developed the process of adaptive...

As religious affiliation decreases, congregations worry what to do in the face of decline. Susan Beaumont, leadership expert and former Alban consultant, explains four factors that keep...

Clergy and consultants seeking to empower and train congregational leaders to facilitate congregational teams will find this comprehensive guide a great asset. Each of the three authors contributes...

Aesop wrote: “After all is said and done, more is said than done.” After church consultant John Wimberly repeatedly collided with Aesop’s truism, he created this resource to help churches “harness...

This book tells a dynamic story of congregational change at every stage, from a start-up church plant to tremendous growth, through a “long winter” of organizational struggle, and the beginning of...

Project management is not just a means to effective outcomes. It is a leadership strategy that creates a cooperative culture by giving responsibility to many people. Spreading the work around also...

Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist who focuses on leadership coaching, consulting and development, with an emphasis on strengthening executive teams, and focusing organizational cultures....

Drawing upon fifty years of work as a social and organizational psychologist, Schein offers a practical guide to help leaders learn how to build relationships and communicate effectively through...