How to Change

Guidebooks, diagram/logic charts, protocols, and text studies.

Text Study on Birkat HaMazon

This text study uses Birkat HaMazon, the prayer after meals, to explore the concepts of chen (grace), chesed (lovingkindness) and rachamim (compassion).   It also looks at how these […]

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Leaders’ Actions Make the Difference

In the following pages, each of the seven action items for leaders to make a positive difference in the lives of learners are elaborated on a scale of […]

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Positive Outcome Statements

A Positive Outcome Statement (POS) is useful when you want to reframe a situation—especially when it’s important to raise the energy level for yourself or someone else. A […]

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Questions about Innovative Organizations

Innovative congregations, like innovative organizations, do not necessarily have significant resources or charismatic leaders.  But there are other things going on that allow them to innovate.  This handout […]

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Sample Task Force Welcome Letters

In this document are several examples of welcome letters that Leadership Teams have used with their Task Forces.  Each of these letters represents the culture of the congregation […]

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