![]() When you find you have diffficulty with one person it may be something that other people in the team are also struggling with, but are just less vocal about. Whatever you do, make sure you follow up with them, don’t just take them off platform and forget about them! And, when an attitude doesn’t change after having the difficult conversation with someone, you know you’ve made the right decision. It’s incredible how an attitude can dramatically change when an opportunity to serve is removed. ![]() The platform is for service and honour of God! ![]() Never use the platform as a reward, or a punishment. This would be a last resort and not something you would want to take lightly. Sadly, sometimes it’s necessary to ask a difficult person to consider taking some time off the platform. SEE ALSO: 8 Ways to Bring the Gold Out in People The person may be ready to change, or take on a higher level of responsibility. If approached humbly, yet with a sense of vision and boldness, you may be surprised. Some people will respond well to having an open and honest conversation. By this I mean, you may need to ask them to literally change the way they’re approaching the team, your leadership, or whatever the issue is. At times I’ve thought people are being hard to work with, and then I’ve realised it was the way I had been approaching the situation.Īsk yourself, could it be me? Have I communicated clearly? Have I done all I can to set the person up to win? Have I said or done something that has offended the person?Īt the end of the day, it could be a little thing that you can change about yourself, which could make all the difference.ĭepending on the situation you may need to meet with the person and challenge them to step up. ![]() SEE ALSO: 4 Ways to Care for Your Worship Teamīefore jumping to conclusions about that difficult person that is causing you so much grief, stop and consider whether they are really the problem. Instead, we need to go out of our way to love them, unconditionally. Just because a team member has a different point of view, or a unique way of seeing the world, it doesn’t mean we, as their leader/pastor should write them off. Here’s 9 considerations when dealing with difficult people They’re really just things to consider, but hopefully they will help you as you endeavor to faithfully lead and steward the lives of those in your worship team. At times I’ve done it well, at other times I’ve learned what not to do.īelow, I’ve listed 9 thoughts. The rest of the team are looking to you as the leader to take the initiative, be bold and do something.Īs I reflect on the various ways I’ve approached this area of ministry, I realize there are countless answers to this question. It may take a while, but the impact will eventually be felt. The easy thing would be to ignore the situation, but this is the worst thing to do because the long-term effects could be devastating. It doesn’t matter whether it’s general negativity or a lazy attitude, the difficult person’s way of approaching the team and life will have an impact. It takes tenacity, courage and a good dose of surrendering all situations to God.ĭealing with difficult people isn't easy, but then no one ever said leadership was easy.ĭifficult people in a worship team have a way of infecting everyone. Having said that, they have also ranked as some of the most joyous, as the situations have turned around. I’m sure you can relate.ĭealing with difficult people isn’t easy, but then no one ever said leadership was easy. There’s been times when I’ve had the responsibility to approach difficult people in our team and those times have ranked amongst the toughest experiences of my life. Sometimes they’re nasty, other times they’re willful and won’t fall into line. Sometimes these people are difficult and do it on purpose, other times they have no idea they’re doing it. They’re the people that most of your team ignore, try to avoid, or talk about behind their back. Over the years it seems I’ve become a magnet for difficult people on our team. This is all well and good but what do you actually do with these people? Where there are people, there are difficult people, right? It doesn’t matter which church or worship team you choose, we all have people with unique personalities and idiosyncrasies.
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