Improving the Lives of Clergy A team of researchers from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University invites you to participate in their research to improve the lives of clergy. Their study is testing a new measure of health for Christian leaders, and they hope that this tool will become a faster and more effective way of identifying warning signs of poor health to empower clergy to intervene before disaster strikes…

A New Cohort is Opening!  If you are a professional mentor/supervisor (or are considering the path to becoming one) do you ever wonder if you have the proper foundation for the work ahead? Do you want to ensure you have the essential competencies needed for this job? Well, there is good news… Verve Lead is excited to offer a new opportunity. We are opening a new cohort meant for you…

At Verve Lead, we are big believers in the concept that what we do outside of work is as essential to our work as what takes place within our office walls and our work hours. The way we treat ourselves in our personal life will impact our work life…

People who have worked in ministry for much of their lives often struggle with addressing their finances in a straightforward and honest manner. This is not due to a lack of integrity or honesty in their past work, but rather because they are used to providing services without charging for them. They also may have the Biblically-based philosophy that they should focus on the good of their community rather than financial gain. It can be a difficult transition to begin a business and recognise the necessity of charging an appropriate amount for services. There may even be some guilt for being paid appropriately…

The Christmas season is meant to be one of peace and hope, but that can be difficult for mentors or professional supervisors to find in the midst of our work. So much of what we do revolves around the intense emotions of others, and engaging with our client’s anxiety, anger or depression can be draining. We are constantly reminded of how difficult life can be, and just because it is the season of Jesus’s arrival, life doesn’t stop throwing new challenges at us. In fact, the societal pressures that come with the Christmas season can even add more stress. So, how can we make the holidays peaceful for ourselves and the people around us…

When we make appointments with clients, we are making a promise to them—to arrive on time and prepared.  This shows that we respect their time and, therefore, them….

Why is it so essential to get a signature on our contracts? It may seem like once all the information has been communicated, and all questions have been asked and answered, the important steps have already been completed. A signature could seem like an unnecessary formality between adults. I have had a few clients hesitate to sign our contracts…

Contracts are the glue that holds the mentoring/supervision relationship together. We have discussed the importance of contracts before, but today I want to get into some of the technical details. Contracts set professional mentoring/supervising apart from informal and formal mentorship…

Sometimes, it feels like the to-do list for a mentor/supervisor is eternal… and in many ways, it is. There will always be another phone call, another appointment to book, another bill to pay, another client to qualify. This can feel overwhelming. However, following through on your commitments when you say you will shows the people you are working with that you are trustworthy and that you value them. Understanding proper task management can help you to feel confident that you have control over your business and turn that sense of anxiety into productivity…