Something new that I’ve been learning ever since I came on board with IMPACT 360 in January ‘06 as a consultant (then in May ’06 full-time) is the notion of a high performance team in the workplace. Among other characteristics, a high performance team is one whose synergy with all members produces an exponentially greater output [...]
Entries from December 2007
Character, the Team’s DNA
December 17th, 2007 No Comments
Three days with Os Guinness
December 13th, 2007 2 Comments
The students and staff of IMPACT 360 (www.impact360.net) had the privilege of hosting Os Guinness for three days. His topics were numerous–everything from The Call (the book our students read in preparation for his time with us) to globalization to leadership. He was one of the most gracious guests we’ve had on our campus, and [...]
Pay the Preacher!
December 9th, 2007 4 Comments
Today was something of a landmark day for me. It was the first time I had ever spoken up in a congregational meeting (for shame, I know, I know). Interesting as I look back on the experience that I had to choose the annual budget meeting to speak up. What was the issue? There really [...]
Academic Freedom + Faith & Learning = (hmmm)
December 3rd, 2007 No Comments
Perhaps the most powerful objection to a thoroughgoing faith/learning academic environment (i.e., in the classroom itself) and its supporting arguments is an argument from academic freedom. More than a few well-meaning professors put it this way: “Faith/learning integration in our classrooms ought not be imposed on us from the powers that be, because while intellectual [...]