by Paul Zilz | Jul 31, 2025 | Paul Zilz
Originally published on October 30, 2018 How transparent, accountable, results-oriented, and future-focused is your board? Does your board follow one of the dysfunctional “Seven P” governance approaches that hinder effective board strategic leadership? Years ago, I...
by Paul Zilz | Feb 20, 2025 | Paul Zilz
First of all, let’s clarify a term. When I say CEO, I mean the sole staff person to whom the board delegates. That could be a CEO, Executive Director, President, Senior or Lead Pastor, etc. Does your board subject your CEO to the invisible expectations guessing game?...
by Paul Zilz | Oct 17, 2024 | Paul Zilz
Think about the last time you were trying to resolve an emotionally-laden issue within your family, your business team, or perhaps your church or service organization. What and how did you communicate? My wife has often said one of my greatest strengths is that I am...
by Paul Zilz | Jun 27, 2024 | Paul Zilz
If you serve on a board, you may see your role as limited to supervising and managing the highest-level staff person such as the CEO, Executive Director, or Lead Pastor. But what if your board’s actual job is to shape meaningful futures for those your organization...
by Paul Zilz | Feb 3, 2022 | Paul Zilz
Children ask questions that are both profound and require clear, age-appropriate responses. “Why is the sky blue?” Why does the sky have clouds?” “Why is there pink, red, and orange in the sky when the sun sets?” Behind each of these questions is a whole lot of...
