CDI Trainers
Web site www.CongregationalDevelopment.com Bob has been an organization development consultant and trainer since 1970. Most of that work has been with the leaders of parish churches. He has served as the vicar of several urban parishes and as the Congregational Development Officer in the Diocese of Connecticut. He is a member of the Order of the Ascension. Bob is the founder of the Church Development Institute program and the director of the national, open registration CDI in Seattle. He has conducted CDI's in several dioceses. Bob is also a trainer with LTI (Leadership Development Institute <mailto:www.congregationaldevelopment.com/LTI_home.htm> ). Bob’s current consultations include: a couple of church mergers and assisting a parish explore its options for the future and discern a way forward. He has also worked with a number of non-profit organizations and small businesses. That work has included: Assisting WomenRising of Jersey City increase shared leadership and self management among the staff and make several transitions in strategic direction. At Tom's of Maine he conducted a training program to improve team participation and facilitation skills and to help employees play a responsible part in the transitions faced by the organization; In the Affordable Housing Network of NJ facilitated its annual executive committee retreat and facilitated board development. Bob has an MA in organization development from Goddard College. AREAS OF TRAINING AND CONSULTATION · Overall Organization Development or Congregational Development · Establishing a diocesan parish development system (strategy, structures, etc.) · Training of Consultants · Mergers · Exploring and improving the corporate spirituality of a parish · Exploring the options available for parishes at a turning point · Team Facilitation and Participation Skills · Increasing Empowerment of staff and/or members ( including Shared Leadership & Self Management) · MBTI in Organizations -- resource in increasing acceptance, change management, team building, etc. · Trust Development & Conflict Management · Team Building · Vestry and Board Development · Strategy Development · Training in Group Development, Human Relations, Experiential Educational Design Skills. Conflict Management |