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6) Effective goals move you toward your vision. Setting goals is one of the best things a person can do to move them- selves forward. Unfortunately, most people set poor or ineffective goals. (Look at the number of people who never achieve their New Year’s resolutions.) Most leaders have heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals and many of them have used this process at work. The concepts translate very well into our personal goals. While there are many different words used for the acronym “SMART,” one of the most common is: Speci c, Measurable, Actionable, Results-Oriented, Time- Based. Your goals should meet that criteria. Here are the two most important pieces of setting goals: the “speci c” or the “why you are setting this goal” is the element that will best determine if you will actually achieve the goal; some element of your goal needs to show up on your daily to-do list each week. Now is the perfect time to set a goal or two for the next season in your life.
7) Coaching improves goal achievement. Do you really want to achieve your goals? The best way to ensure this hap- pens is to share it with someone who can hold you accountable. Accountability is born when two or more people know about a commitment. In this case we are talking about positive accountability. A professional coach can provide you with encouragement, resources, and accountability toward your goals. Make the investment in yourself and look into engaging with a professional coach. Visit the International Coach Federation website (www.coachfed- eration.org) to learn more about coaching and nd a coach.
Ken Willard lives in O’Fallon and is the author of Time Management for the Christian Leader: Or How to Squeeze Blood from a Turnip, published by Abingdon Press. He is an ICF certi ed Christian Leadership Coach, church consultant, and leadership speaker. Ken can be reached through his website: www.Leadership4Transfor- mation.org
God gives each of us the same 168 hours every week. Some of us seem to use that time with incredible ef ciency and power. But for many others this is an area of frustrating de ciency. Time Manage- ment for Christian Leaders challenges leaders to evaluate goals, and teaches practical techniques for improvement. Author and coach Ken Willard reveals ways we inadvertently waste time, and offers solutions in a step-by-step process at the reader’s own pace. This book is engag- ing, easy to read, and even entertaining. Most importantly, it is full of information that can transform the Christian leader’s ministry and life. You will want to keep this book close at hand, to read again and again. These strategies, insights and coaching questions help readers to really manage their time. Or, as the title suggests, to Squeeze Blood from a Turnip. --J. Val Hastings, MCC, Founder & President of Coach- ing4Clergy & Coaching4BusinessLeaders Insightful, practical help for leaders! Time Management for Christian Leaders is a wonderful tool for laity. The principles in this book can open us to allow God to pro- duce greater fruit for the Kingdom.--Brian Hammons, Conference Lay Leader -- Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church
If you’re looking for more abundant living, this book is for you. Ken’s biblically grounded approach produces practical strategies for to- day’s time-pressed Christian leaders.--Beth Caul eld, Director of Small Groups and Team Vital Champion, The United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey
This book offers both personal coaching and ways to make your church or faith-based organization more effective. Are you ready to
be coached? Prepare to be both motivated and encouraged by this book. You’ll walk away from it more focused on your core values and on God’s path for you. --Jim Barber, Executive Director, Society for Church Consulting; President, Barber Church Consulting Life in ministry moves fast, and this potent book can help us to do more of what we are meant to do. --Aubrey Malphurs, Founder of The Malphurs Group; Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Ministries, Dallas Seminary
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