|
|
|
|
|
From the PresidentLeadership as Following
Over the summer I have been thinking a good deal about how CHHSM can lead. Indeed, the CHHSM Board of Directors and staff have been considering this question in various ways as we seek to articulate an identity for our common life over the next few years. The dominant model of association leadership has been to develop programs and services that research tells us members want - then spend our resources selling stuff to ourselves. This model thrusts the association into competitive mode. While market competition certainly has its merits, I don't think it is the primary field on which a faith-based health and human service association like CHHSM can or should play. Our game is played on the field of collaboration, resource-sharing and openness to the good ideas of others. To play our game well requires following skills. The phrase "follow the energy" is becoming an organizing principle for CHHSM. Staff and board are spending time looking for centers of positive energy and passion within the CHHSM membership. This issue of Diakonie shares some examples. There are more and, I'm sure, many we have not yet discovered. CHHSM will deploy resources to support and strengthen, not direct, collaborative initiatives within and between our ministries. We will follow your energy and in so doing lead.
Bryan Sickbert Earlier Columns
|
|
|
Council for Health and Human Service Ministries: 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Content unless otherwise specified Copyright © 2001 - 2010 CHHSM all rights reserved CHHSM: The Healing and Service Ministries of the United Church of Christ |
|