“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious – the best, not the worst; The beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you hear and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies” (Philippians 4:8 -9) The Message.
“Let every detail in your lives – words, actions, whatever – be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way” (Colossians 3:17) The Message.
“Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple. Stay clear of pious talk that is only talk. Words are not mere word, you know. If they’re not backed by a godly life, they accumulate as poison in the soul” (II Timothy 2:15-17a).
1) Excellence is demonstrated by having a heart of and the actions of one who serves others.
2) Excellence includes a mindset and processes that result in constant improvement.
a. Excellence is demonstrated by developing best-practices, a discipline of continuing to improve on processes and products. Study to show yourself approved unto God a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. (II Timothy 2:15)
b. Constant improvement will of necessity require risk taking.
c. Excellence is modeled by continually seeking feedback from all vested interest groups and incorporating the relevant information in a timely fashion.
3) Excellence will be modeled and prioritized through leveraged opportunities to improve balance between risk, effort, and return. ( parable of the talents [dbl investment Matt 25:24-26], parable of the seed – Mark 4:1-8)
4) Excellence is embodied in the effectiveness of communication throughout Crown. For communication to be excellent, it must include the following:
a. Clarity – clearing articulating the message for the listener to understand
b. Integrity and authenticity – communicating with intent and heart to help the individual and the improve the process or outcomes
c. Transparency – ensuring that motivation is pure and that you are seeking the best for the Kingdom.
5) Crown embraces a culture of discipline that is exhibited through discipline and accountability. A culture of discipline includes accountability for commitments made. Crown strives to periodically evaluate its process and programs and resolves to stop activities and programs that have lost their relevance, effectiveness, or strategic contribution.
6) To be excellent, management decisions will be geared towards:
a. High-leveraged results
b. Collegial decision style
c. Short cycles of action and quick execution
d. Decisions will need to be made within a 14 day period following the presentation of a recommendation or resolution.
There is a high premium on predictability. Predictability increases trust and meets expectations that all constituents (board, donors, families, churches, staff, etc) place in Crown. We deliver what we promise. Trustworthiness is staying course of predetermined activities and projected results that are realistic and predictable.