Episode 594: Leading People You Don’t Like

In Episode 594 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss how you lead people you don’t like.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  • Why it’s important to learn how to handle difficult team members
  • How prayer can draw you closer together

 Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):

  • “In a multisite reality, you are not building your team from scratch.” – @danielsangi
  • “While you should love everyone on your staff or volunteer leadership team, it’s OK for you to like some people more.” – @toddadkins
  • “It’s important for you to realize that at some point in time you will end up with someone on your team that you don’t completely jive with.” – @toddadkins
  • “You have to manage expectations for what healthy boundaries are when you bring new people on your staff.” – @toddadkins
  • “We have to be friendly, professional, and courteous with everybody.” – @toddadkins
  • “You and your team member are both filled with the same Holy Spirit, so spend time praying for one another.” – @danielsangi

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Published May 17, 2021

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