THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP MOVING FORWARD EVEN WHEN IT HURTS

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Former executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Former executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention Founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, OR

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Former executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention Founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, OR Author and speaker

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Former executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention Founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, OR Author and speaker Graduate of Hardin Simmons, Midwestern, and Southwestern

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Former executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention Founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, OR Author and speaker Graduate of Hardin Simmons, Midwestern, and Southwestern Married to Ann and they have three children

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG MEET THE AUTHOR President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Former executive director of the Northwest Baptist Convention Founding pastor of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in Gresham, OR Author and speaker Graduate of Hardin Simmons, Midwestern, and Southwestern Married to Ann and they have three children Hobbies include baseball and looking for the world’s best BBQ restaurant!

THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

“But building relational trust doesn’t delay your process. It’s the first step in the process of leading any significant change successfully” (p. 214). THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG

“We romanticize solo leaders who ride tall in the saddle. Those people are also the easiest to shoot! Most of the time, we are more effective if we ride with a posse” (p. 227). THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust Change can be more an emotional transition than a factual, logical, or rational decision THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust Change can be more an emotional transition than a factual, logical, or rational decision Change, no matter how well received, won’t be embraced by everyone THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust Change can be more an emotional transition than a factual, logical, or rational decision Change, no matter how well received, won’t be embraced by everyone Change takes longer than you think it will THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

“When you are considering a major change, double the time you think it will take to do it. One veteran leader said, ‘Right, and then double it again!’” (p. 223) THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust Change can be more an emotional transition than a factual, logical, or rational decision Change, no matter how well received, won’t be embraced by everyone Change takes longer than you think it will Change happens best when there is a sense of history THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust Change can be more an emotional transition than a factual, logical, or rational decision Change, no matter how well received, won’t be embraced by everyone Change takes longer than you think it will Change happens best when there is a sense of history Change at a healthy pace THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE

Change tolerance is proportional to relational trust Change can be more an emotional transition than a factual, logical, or rational decision Change, no matter how well received, won’t be embraced by everyone Change takes longer than you think it will Change happens best when there is a sense of history Change at a healthy pace Change with the confidence that the church is resilient THE PAINFUL SIDE OF LEADERSHIP JEFF IORG LEADING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE