Addresses the common confusion about who is ultimately responsible for what.
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Experts decide how, but everyone should have a voice in deciding what the congregation aims to accomplish.
Leaders who deliberately distribute power gain more influence and build stronger organizations.
Distinguishes between assigning tasks and truly delegating authority.
Effective delegation requires three elements: authority, guidance, and accountability.
Diagnostic questions that meeting leaders should ask before any board or committee meeting.
Three concrete changes boards can make to improve meeting culture and effectiveness.
Most boards spend too much time on reports. A guide to allocating meeting time across governance, discernment, and accountability.
Two powerful questions that help boards find the right level of leadership.
A method for boards to write policies by starting with full authority and chipping away limits.