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ON TARGET: HOW TO DEVELOP A HIGH-IMPACT MINISTRY STRATEGY IN 2015

TUESDAY, DEC 2, 2014

7 PM (EST)Kingdom H.E.I.R.S.Global Ministries &

Strategic Conversations, LLC www.highimpactleadership.info

Dr. Navon Lindo, Jr

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Objectives of this seminar:Identify the relationship between

Strategy and Vision. Differentiate between strategic

planning and strategic thinking.Strategy development (developing

a framework that works for you).Developing and maintaining a

strategic culture (The learning Organization).

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Why Strategy?

Challenging STEEP climate Limited resourcesCompetitionMinistry effectivenessDesire to be successful InnovationChange management

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Strategy and Vision

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Strategy and Vision The Relationship between Strategy

and Vision “Your vision is your dream of what you

want the organization to be. Your strategy is the large-scale plan you will follow to make the dream happen” (Reh, n.d.).

Reh, J.F. (n.d.). Vision, Strategy, & Tactics. Retrieved from http://management.about.com/cs/adminaccounting/a/vst.htm

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Strategy and VisionThe relationship between Strategy

and Vision

Vision gives leaders and their followers the tenacity of staying the course toward goal achievement in the midst of adverse circumstances (Miller, 1995).

Miller, C. (1995). The empowered leader. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman.

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Strategy and Vision

The relationship between strategy and vision

Strategy-making incorporates taking into consideration the organization’s resources and capabilities in light of its vision for the future and outlining actionable steps to achieve its preferred future state (McNamara, n.d.).

McNamara, C. (n.d). Basic description of strategic planning. Retrieved from http://managementhelp.org/plan_dec/str_plan/basics.htm#anchor1434082

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Strategy and VisionThe relationship between

strategy and vision

Kouzes & Posner (2002):“shared vision sets the agenda and gives direction and purpose to the enterprise.”

Kouzes & Posner (2002). The Leadership Challenge.

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Strategic thinking & Strategic planning

Defining Strategic Thinking “To derive strategy, it is important to

envision the future and then explore the best way for your organization to get there…”

RGSquared. (2009, December 2). Strategic Thinking Principles Derived from Sustainability [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://rgsquared.net/blog/?p=23

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Strategic thinking & Strategic planning

The purpose of strategic thinking is to:Understand the organization’s core

function.Discover new strategies.Envision potential futures.Think outside “the box.”

Heracleous, L. (1998). Strategic thinking or strategic planning.

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Strategic thinking & Strategic planning

Strategic planning involves: Taking into consideration the

organization’s resources and capabilities in light of its vision for the future.

Outlining actionable steps to achieve its preferred future state.

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Strategic thinking & Strategic planning

Strategic planning involves:Evaluating the immediate internal &

external contexts for opportunities for growth or challenges.

Having clear and specific goals based on information gleaned.

Tactics to accomplish these goals.Action plan that include specifics time

of accomplishment for each goal.

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Strategy Development

Why Strategy?

The men of Issachar (1 Chronicles12:32):

Understood the times. Knew what needed to be

done.

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Strategy Development

As ministry leaders it is important to have:

Insight on the current trends that affect ministry.

Foresight on what do in light of the trends that may impact the ministry.

A benchmark to evaluate ministry effectiveness.

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Strategy Development

Global trends that will have an impact on ministry:

TechnologyCross-cultural diversityReligious pluralism and the rise of

radical Islam Increase in biblical illiteracy, especially

among children and young people

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Strategy Development

Strategy & Ministry

De Kluyver & Pearce (2008):

Every nonprofit organization needs these performance metrics:

1. Ability to measure its success in mobilizing resources.

2. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the workforce in accomplishing the mission and vision.

3. Ability to assess how the mission and vision is are being fulfilled.

Strategy Development

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Poor trying to become

good?

In TheBox Of

Mediocrity?Soaring?

Faltering?

Adopted from Miami-Dade County University

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A Model for Developing StrategyAny model that is used to develop and execute

strategy, especially in a ministry context should accomplish the following dimensions:

Making sense of the ministry environment Understanding the ministry’s mission and

vision Discovering ways to accomplish the mission

and vision. Actions steps to get from “here” to “there.” Evaluating the success of tactics used to

accomplish ministry goals.

Hughes & Beatty. Becoming a strategic leader.

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A Model for Developing StrategyThe S.I.G.H.T. Model for Making Strategy

•Scan: Begin to ask the Lord to open your eyes toward your ministry context.•Interrogate: Ask yourself what are the threats and opportunities that exist in your ministry context. How are you currently structured to make changes to move forward?•Goals: As you discern threats and opportunities begin to think strategically and set and execute goals to deal with these threats and opportunities.•Horizon: Keep the vision (horizon) before you as it relates to your ministry goals.•Track: Keep measuring the progress of the ministry goals in light the horizon

Lindo, N. (2011). From activity to movement: How to keep your congregation on the cutting edge of ministry. Unpublished Work.

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Developing a Strategic Culture

Characteristics of a strategic culture include:

Learning from mistakes and successes.

Collaboration and communication across groups.

Intentional reflection on strategy.

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Developing a Strategic Culture

Questions to consider: How effective are your processes in

understanding the ministry context? Who is involved in the strategy-making process? Is there intentional conversation about strategy? How do properly discern ministry performance? How do you fine-tune execution of strategies?

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SummaryIn essence strategic thinking and

planning involves the following dimensions:

Strategy is informed by the organizational mission and vision.

Collaboration between ministry leaders in thinking about strategy.

Making sense of the ministry contextSetting goals to and actions steps to

achieve a preferred outcome.Evaluating tactics and performance

to ensure that goals are accomplished.

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Questions or Comments?