By: Mary Kamau on January 19, 2023
In 2007, our ministry started on a trajectory of exponential growth; from one church congregation and one school at the end of 2006, we had four schools by September of 2007, and this growth continues to date. One incident in 2007 came to mind as I read Tom Camacho’s book, Mining for Gold.[1] We recruited…
By: Nicole Richardson on January 19, 2023
To be coached or not to be coached? If someone is sitting on the fence asking that question, Mining for Gold by Tom Camacho is the go-to apologetic to help answer the question for the fence straddler. Camacho uses GOLD as an acrostic to define his “coaching style of leadership”[1] and unpacks this style with…
By: Troy Rappold on January 19, 2023
In Tom Camacho’s 2019 book, Mining For Gold, the author provides a practical guide for developing leaders within the context of Christian ministry. The author explains the need for his book on page four, “This book is written to help in this vital process of identifying, molding, and shaping thriving kingdom leaders.” Hence the metaphor:…
By: Roy Gruber on January 19, 2023
I played college soccer many years ago, shortly after the earth cooled. In a tournament, we trailed at halftime. The coach rallied us with an inspiring halftime challenge that led to a comeback victory. Tom Comacho’s Mining For Gold reads like an inspirational speech. Since the topic of this book is coaching, the upbeat, let’s-do-this…
By: Kayli Hillebrand on January 18, 2023
My husband has been a dedicated fan of all gold mining shows on the Discovery channel for years. They could be mining in Alaska, in the Bering Sea, in the desert or jungle or remote rivers. The miners spend resources upon resources to dig deep in the hope of finding specks – or at best,…
By: Eric Basye on January 18, 2023
Tom Camacho is a man who has lived many lives, having served in the military, business world, as a pastor, as well as a leadership coach and author. Undoubtedly, his years of extensive experience provide him a unique perspective to speak into the lives of followers of Christ who desire to invest in and coach…
By: Andy Hale on January 18, 2023
“That’s insane. Why not start another worship service within the church you are currently serving,” the coach asked me. I had been going through a year of discernment, telling two churches “No, thank you” after they offered for me to serve as their senior pastor, and had been approached by two other couples in the…
By: Denise Johnson on January 17, 2023
The last two and a half years of leadership reading, and discovery got me asking these questions, what is the purpose of the church, and are we fulfilling our missional purpose. I have observed a number of churches with cute catch phrases, and mission statements. But are those expressions of cleaver branding or God’s desired…
By: Henry Gwani on January 17, 2023
Mining for Gold discusses leadership development through coaching. Specifically, coaching that integrates biblical principles with identity, purpose and strengths. The book is divided into two parts comprising of six chapters each. The first part focuses on the process of discovering God’s gift in one’s life, and the second part on refining or developing the gift. To…
By: Mary Kamau on January 12, 2023
The covid19 pandemic was as brutal as it was merciless in forcing everyone across the globe to change. Life became unpredictable as people lived in fear and uncertainty, not having a clue of what to expect or do. If change management is leadership, then everyone was forcibly conscripted into leadership to manage the most unpredictable…
By: Nicole Richardson on January 12, 2023
“I can’t wait to get back to normal” was a regularly heard phrase by the members of the church I served when the Covid Pandemic was in full swing. Although people were thankful for Zoom technology for worship, the heart felt sense that we were not the same community because we could not be together…
By: Elmarie Parker on January 12, 2023
Gustavo Razzetti, organizational culture consultant, author, and speaker, wrote “Remote Not Distant: Design a Company Culture That Will Help You Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace”[1] to encourage leaders to think differently about their organization’s culture post the wide-spread work-from-home experiences of the covid-19 pandemic. He provides a roadmap for executives so they and their teams…
By: Jonathan Lee on January 12, 2023
Gustavo Razzetti, the author of Remote Not Distant, is an author and a leading workplace thinker on changing and improving workplace cultures. He begins this book on how to rebuild a hybrid company culture by stating that workplaces are headed into a whole new era of cultures after covid era. He begins his book by…
By: Troy Rappold on January 12, 2023
In the 2022 book, “Remote, Not Distant,” Gustavo Razzetti outlines helpful principles for companies to consider as they navigate the “new normal” of remote work realities in the modern workplace. Razzetti’s premise is that the COVID pandemic forever changed the structure of work and we will not be returning to business as usual. Indeed, the…
By: Michael Simmons on January 12, 2023
In his book, Remote Not Distant: Designing a Company Culture That Will Help You Thrive in a Hybrid Work Place, author Gustavo Razzetti makes the case for shifting to hybrid work models, and he provides a roadmap for how to do so intentionally. He spends substantial time at the beginning of the book debunking myths…
By: Roy Gruber on January 12, 2023
Gustavo Razzetti, founder and CEO of Fearless Culture, author, and corporate consultant specializing in digital strategy, offers a way into the future after the global Covid pandemic. His business book, Remote, Not Distant, provides actionable steps toward a thriving institutional culture in the “new normal” in the post-pandemic world. Razzetti’s premise states that the book…
By: Kayli Hillebrand on January 11, 2023
Gustavo Razzetti’s Remote Not Distant was, for me, a gift that I did not anticipate receiving simply based on the title. I was under the impression that Razzetti would be primarily focused on the practicalities of setting up environments to foster healthy remote and hybrid environments, but he went beyond that, diving into the importance…
By: Denise Johnson on January 11, 2023
Gustavo Razzetti’s Remote Not Distant: Design a Company Culture That Will Help You Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace,[1] takes a process orientated look at implementing intentional adaptation of the workplace culture. Razzetti, the CEO Fearless Culture a think tank that provides tools and ideas to success seeking global leaders.[2] The author incorporates the continuous growth…
By: Henry Gwani on January 11, 2023
Remote, Not Distant is a practical book on building a post-pandemic workplace culture that defines the mindset needed to thrive in today’s hybrid environment. It suggests six approaches to collaboration and five work models that unleash employee potential. Written by Gustavo Razetti, a consultant on corporate culture and author of four business books, Remote begins…
By: Andy Hale on January 11, 2023
“Should I mark this as a sick day,” the office administrator of the church I was serving asked me. “No, ma’am. I’m writing a Bible study at the coffee shop this morning. Afterward, I’m going to one of the church’s student’s basketball games this afternoon,” I replied. However, she insisted that I was not in…
