I keep six honest serving men,they taught me all I knew.Their names are What and Why and Whenand How and Where and Whofrom The Elephant’s Child, Rudyard Kipling Six Questions to ask about anything and everything? Use them to brainstorm on your own or with a group What? is it, could happen, would happen if… Why? Why, Why is, does it have to be… When? is the right time, do…
Read MoreDon’t Procrastinate – Schedule!
Putting off until tomorrow is procrastination. Putting off until a week on Thursday is strategic planning. also check out: itsforministry.org/101-things-to-do
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Ted Talk TED Talk: The secret to giving great Feedback
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IT’s for Ministry
www.itsforministry.org began life back in 2001 when internet hosting was very much a geeky thing in its infancy! Over the years it had hosted various bits and pieces and been a place to share ideas about Technology, Leadership and Change in a ministry context. Recently in Lockdown it became a useful place to share ideas as I and colleagues navigated the learning curve of moving the Church more online. Part…
Read More6 Thinking Hats
Are you thinking well? When thinking about anything, whether on our own or in a group, we tend to have a variety of different kinds of thoughts. There are gut feelings, positive ideas, and the cautious constraints, there are thoughts about the process of thinking, creative alternative solutions may pop up and there are the evidence based hard facts. All together in an often confused chaotic way. Edward de Bono,…
Read MoreTake control
“I have so much to do today that I’m going to need to spend three hours in prayer in order to be able to get it all done.” Martin Luther Time management is a misnomer – time manages itself quite nicely – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week… Self management is what we need to be better at to take effective advantage of time. Helpful article: If you’re…
Read MoreDifference
Welcome Difference, and you’ll make one! Stephen Covey
Read More6 important things to do tomorrow
What are the six most important things you are going to do tomorrow? The Ivy Lee Method 100 years ago Ivy Lee was a productivity consultant- before that was really a thing! He shared some advice which many still use today. You too can apply the Ivy Lee method… Before you finish work or go to bed today, write down the 6 most important things that you will do tomorrow.…
Read More101 Things to Do..?
Too many things to do? There are three kinds of people: Those who remember everything that needs to be done – and keep all the thoughts on their head. Those who rely on other people to remind them when they overlook something important Those who have a trusted system (outwith their head) and capture and sort their to-dos, and do and review their tasks! Further reading: https://www.bytestart.co.uk/coveys-matrix-time-management.html
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