Amp up the impact and exposure of your videos by using the 10 ideas below. These simple yet very effective tips will help you create engaging content that can be shared across multiple communication platforms.  1 | Smile. Smiling helps connect your audience and keep's them engaged. Smile when you begin and end your conversation.2 | Practice Good Eye Contact. Look directly into the camera periodica...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux 1 | Trust in Trusteeship.The board of a nonprofit or public organization represents the ownership of the organization. It governs on behalf of all the affected persons who are not seated at the board table. It must therefore establish, maintain, clarify, and protect its relationship with the organization's “owners.”2 | The board speaks with one voice or not at all.When boards make au...  Read More

By Dr. Nancy GoingDirector of Research & Resource DevelopmentIn 2017, Vibrant Faith began working with 24 churches from seven different denominations to help them embed and explore the theological idea of CALLING in their church life and congregational culture. This work was funded through a grant by the Lilly Endowment, and we were privileged to be one of 13 Innovation Hubs whose mission was to e...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux One of the most important leadership roles is to equip the right people for the right positions where they can thrive and produce transformational ministry. Selecting the right people is crucial and one of the key elements is to interview potential candidates to see if they're the right  fit for your organization and the specific ministry they'd contribute to. Listed below are sample...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux Effective leaders model the way for others as that inspire a shared vision and shared values. Listed below are seven additional ways that leaders shape their teams. The SPEED of the leader becomes the speed of the team. Lethargic leaders lead lethargic teams. If leaders move slowly, the team will inevitably move slowly too. If leaders are decisive and have a bias for action, the team...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux One of my favorite books on exercising effective leadership includes A Failure of Nerve. Below, you'll find 12 reasons why I think it's a book everyone should read. 1 | The colossal misunderstanding of our time is the assumption that insight will work with people who are unmotivated to change.What are some indicators of a person's willingness to change?What are some typical tactics p...  Read More