These are unprecedented times for churches and small groups. At no other time have there been so many digital resources out there to support congregations. And at no time has the need for digital organization and support been higher. Due to COVID, churches have been forced to get creative with fellowship, and to think outside … Read more
FOR our intro to Nonviolent communication and why you might want to bring it to your group, click here. Nonviolent Communication is collaborative group communication Potato, po-tah-to! Last week we talked about the 4-step process of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). The point of adopting this communication strategy is two-fold: 1. Cut down on petty miscommunication issues, … Read more
For churches, a few things have become clear a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Thriving congregations have been forced to adapt by increasing their digital presence and outreach. In addition, successful churches have empowered small groups to keep members engaged and supported remotely. A point of clarification. When we say ‘small group,’ we include study … Read more
A part of leadership that too often goes unexamined is how to know WHEN to step down…and then how to execute with efficiency and grace. When we read about succession planning it is often in the context of corporate America, but it is just as important in non-professional spheres. Just because you’re deeply invested in … Read more
Less entropy, more symphony.. So you’re starting a group, or taking on a leadership role in an established group! Congratulations! You’re now immediately looking for ways to be effective in this new venture, and to use everyone’s time efficiently. You want to capitalize on the group buzz to get everyone’s energy and talents pointed in … Read more
‘Grouping’ as a Verb… Group Management activities should facilitate ‘good grouping.’ So what does that mean? By ‘good grouping,’ we are not talking about target shooting outcomes! We want to talk about ‘good grouping’ from a different perspective. So let’s look at the word group. Group can be used as a noun when talking about … Read more
Group Management failure … Group Leaders/ Facilitators / Admins are usually not to blame for a Group’s Failure to Thrive! They are conscientious, busy people who know how to get things done. They recognize we are better together as a Group than apart. Good leaders can get the rest of us to affirm shared goals … Read more
Welcome to Groupizy…Group Management Software that will make your group hum! We needed this toolbox 20 years ago, because we were engaged in our community, schools, civic organizations, church, extended family, and neighborhood. Some type of communication needed to happen, almost everywhere we turned. Multiple calendars got crazy and keeping up with documents, lists, flyers … Read more