Entries by Bill Stark
3-Point Feedback Process to Help Improve Local Government Execution
While at a local government recently I asked a senior member of the team if he had gotten any professional feedback from his manager lately. The person said they wanted feedback from management but hadn’t gotten any in a very long time. I was surprised to learn this and, curious, asked what kind of feedback […]
An Unassuming Key to Favor with God
I want God’s favor on my life as I know you do. However, my go-to response to gain God’s favor was to do all the things Christians are supposed to do. Have a quiet time, study my Bible, pray, help little old ladies across the street. These are wonderful ways to love […]
The Weeds Near Our Soul
I love the near-instant satisfaction of working in the yard. When it’s tended to regularly the results can be fabulous. Just like our soul. Tending to and caring for the health of our soul can result in its blossoming into the wonderful entity God intended. The opposite is also true, right? My work […]
Investing in Your Local Government Team
Local government leaders we meet with tend to focus intentionally on a few key priorities. They: Consistently reinforce the organization’s purpose and major goals Measure and track performance and Invest in each team member so they are positioned for success This blog is about 4 ideas you can implement to invest in your team. The most effective […]
Will You Fall to the Ground and Die?
We seem trained to think of the worst about things at times…. If I don’t get this life insurance, all heck will break loose. If I don’t get this new toothpaste, I’ll get gengivitus. If I doing use high-perfomance gasoline, my gas mileage will suffer! If I don’t drink the new Corona Premier, I’ll never […]
Every City and County Needs “WIGS”
You may be wondering what WIGS and local government have in common. The WIG I’m talking about is a “wildly important goal”. WIGs are extremely important goals that can change the landscape of an organization. A WIG is such an overpowering goal, that if you accomplish it, you will likely (as a side benefit) make […]
7 Steps to Delegate for Success
One of the things we observe a lot of in serving local government leaders is a lack of time to focus on strategic goals. Everyone’s plate is full. As leaders of key departments in cities and counties it’s imperative that you find ways to delegate projects and routine items to others on your team. […]
A Heart that Reflects the King
Nature sometimes shouts about God. While enjoying this lake at a retreat recently, I noticed something quite simple and wonderful. When the water was calm, the surface nearly perfectly reflected the beauty of the shoreline. If the shoreline represents God, we want to reflect Him, just as this water reflects the trees. When our […]
The Crown Must Win
The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all. – Psalm 103:19 (NASB) When the King of England died in 1952, his daughter Elizabeth was thrust onto the world stage as Queen of the United Kingdom. In the Netflix series “The Crown” the Queen’s grandmother writes Elizabeth a powerful […]