2. Desire for accountability in leadership.
The single most neglected leadership behavior among executives is … accountability. And it’s the most neglected leadership behavior from a global perspective.
It should come as no surprise that people recognize the pervasive culture of unaccountability and desire leaders who not only hold others accountable but are also willing to be held accountable. A lack of leadership accountability precipitates almost every church scandal.
People desire accountability. From a biblical perspective, the church should be well-positioned to fill this desire. Ironically, many church leaders avoid it.
3. Fickle commitment.
Gone are the days of working for a company for 50 years. People were once loyal to a single employer. Those employers once went to great lengths to take care of their employees. It just doesn’t happen anymore.
More than 90 percent of millennials expect to stay at a job for less than three years. Why would we expect anything different for the church?
Many reasons exist as to why people church hop, but a large driving factor is the cultural force of fickleness. A church can build commitment levels by having a culture of high expectations. When these expectations are communicated clearly and upfront, the people that commit are more likely to stick.
