5LQ Episode 191: Connia Nelson –




5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten show

Summary: In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by Conna Nelson, the head of Human Resources at LifeWay. During their conversation, they talk reverse mentoring, continuously improving, and the balance of urgency and grace.<br> BEST QUOTES<br> “Learn where you are and from the people who are all around you.”<br> “You need to know your brand and who you are.”<br> “People grow when they know they have the support of a leader”<br> “We need to know what is expected, we need to commit to what we promise, and then we need to give more than we promise.”<br> “It is important for people to have a roadmap.”<br> “Start out by leading with humility, grace, integrity, and urgency.”<br> “Urgency can often times override treating people with kindness.”<br> RECOMMENDED RESOURCES<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Disciplines-Execution-Achieving-Wildly-Important/dp/1491517751">The 4 Disciplines of Execution</a> by Chris McChesney<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Janitor-Unexpected-Friendship-Transformed-Company/dp/1595553274">The Janitor</a> by Todd Hopkins<br>