Quotes from Jeffrey A. Krames

Leadership is the ability to articulate a vision and get others to carry it out.

success traits: "a good communicator," "a team builder," "energizes others," "has infectious enthusiasm," and "has fun doing it.

The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials"). Here, he is serving notice to members of the clergy: It's people first, then paperwork.

Next, in order to make sure that you are not leaving out any important topics, ask each member of the group to bring in two or three bullet points that they think require your attention. This way, you develop a two-way mode of communication with this group.

entails a warm reception and not a preemptive condemnation. To dialogue, one must know how to lower the defenses, to open the doors of one's home and to offer warmth.