Hey, Friend!

Ministers depend on volunteers to help a church run smoothly. We literally cannot do our jobs without them. Our job is to pour into those volunteers our time, our attention, our resources, and any training they might want or need.

In fact, we have the responsibility to lead by empowering our team members, fostering their trust, and building a culture of collaboration and accountability.

In today’s episode, I share some strategies for doing so.

I pray this blesses you!

Becky

Hey, Friend!

If you are a minister, then you know that volunteers are worth their weight in gold. As a minister, you are a leader and it is the responsibility of every leader to develop those under their leadership. This includes developing both the capacity of your volunteers, as well as a healthy dependency on you for the vision, the mission of the church as it translates to your ministry, and all the support you can give.

In today’s episode, I focus on creating a healthy dependency. In next week’s episode, I share some ways that you can create capacity in your volunteers.

There must be a balance between dependency and capacity in order for your volunteers to feel both valued and necessary, while also building their ability to take ownership and grow in their roles.

I pray this blesses you!

Becky

Hey, Friend,

In last week’s episode, I compared positive thinking to toxic positivity. With one, there is an attempt to look on the bright side while acknowledging some big feelings that need attention. With the other, the quest for positive thinking feels forced while feelings are discounted or ignored.

In today’s episode, we uncover some of the possible causes of toxic positivity. If you have ever been accused of toxic positivity or if you have experienced this approach in others, this episode is for you.

I pray this blesses you!

Becky

Hey, Friend!

I think we all understand the importance of having a positive attitude. However, in 2005, the term “toxic positivity” was coined to describe someone who has an unrealistic optimism that discounts the presence or importance of emotions.

In today’s episode, I contrast having a positive attitude with toxic positivity and it all boils down to how we acknowledge, validate, and own our emotions and the emotions of others.

I pray this blesses you!

Becky

Hey, friend!

I think this is a great way to end this three part series on adaptability - with a CTA for you to start flexing that muscle.

The only way to become more adaptable is by practicing. And as you commit to practicing adaptability in one area, if you want to take your commitment to the next level, engage a trusted friend or mentor to hold you accountable.

Ask this trusted person to share with you times when they have seen you struggle to adapt. Let them know that you are ready to become more adaptable.

And remember the motto:

Make a plan.

Work the plan.

Don’t fall in love with the plan.

Coming up with a Plan A, a Plan B, and a Plan C gives you a greater chance for success because you have come up with three options that are acceptable to you. And if all else fails, pivot. Adapt. Look for the learning opportunity.

You’ve got this!

I pray this blesses you,

Becky

Hey friend!

In last week’s episode, I talked about the importance of adaptability and in true confession, I didn’t start working on flexing my adaptability muscles until I was in my 40’s when I started traveling outside of the U.S.

In today’s episode, I explore what happens when we are not adaptable. If you see yourself in some of the characteristics I describe, here’s the good news: the ability to adapt is not a personality trait, it is a skill that you develop with practice. It is a muscle you flex.

Next week’s episode will be your call to action for developing adaptability. I you like this series on adaptability, please consider leaving a review. It really helps others find the podcast.

I pray this blesses you!

Becky

Friends,

In today’s episode, I share my motto for adaptability:

Make a plan.

Work the plan.

Don’t fall in love with the plan.

I confess, I was not at all adaptable for the first 19 years of my life. In fact, my adaptability skills were not really tested until I was in my 40’s and started traveling to other countries. It was then that I learned that adaptability is a skill that I needed to learn to develop. The question I learned to ask myself in situations that called for adaptability is this:

Are you going to freeze or are you going to flex?

I learned that the only way to flex those muscles was to develop them. It takes practice to be adaptable, especially when true adaptability means making the pivot with a good attitude.

I pray this blesses you!

Becky