How to Increase Creativity (In 128 Words)

In your business, what is the kill ratio for ideas?

You know: the number of ideas suggested versus the number of ideas thoughtfully considered and implemented?

The innovative nurture new ideas; the staid and stodgy neuter them.

To destroy an idea, ask "Why should we?"

To develop it, ask "Why shouldn’t we?"

To destroy an idea, discuss why it won’t work.

To develop an idea, discuss how it could be made to work.

To develop creativity, reward the attempt.

To destroy creativity, reward only successful ideas (which of course means you’ll only get tried and true ideas).

Good leaders encourage and reward followers for getting out of their mental ruts. That means doing business with a little less predictability, a little more risk but a whole lot more fun and innovation.

(This feature blog is from www.marksanborn.com/blog)

Ministry Playbook

A few weeks ago I finished our CrossPointe Church Playbook.  In ministry I have learned that the churches that reach people for Jesus on an exponential level are also highly organized.  This document is loaded with everything that is in my head concerning our church.  I feel like I could get run over by a mac truck today and our church could still function and thrive.

The Playbook includes the vision of our church, the mission, the values/dna, the structure and leadership responsibilities, the systems, the doctrine, the ministries, the 2011 goals, and the covenants for Leadership and Partnership.

In the next few blogs I will give a sneak peak behind the scenes look at the CrossPointe Church Playbook.

Do you have a Playbook?

Do you have your ministry processes and systems written?
Why or Why Not?