"Drawing on solid business principles, the authors take a practical stance toward team unity and dispense plenty of brass tacks advice, much of which applies regardless of faith . . . Christian leaders looking to refresh their organization's approach will want to check this out." – Publishers Weekly, March 2023

What gives teams the resilience to thrive with clear purpose, high trust, and joy? What inspires them to get up again (and again) when the going gets tough, or when theybecome ineffective?

The Resilience Factor equips leaders with the answers to these questions and actionable steps to apply them to catalyze an unbreakable team.

The authors of Teams That Thrive, Ryan T. Hartwig and Warren Bird, together with Léonce B. Crump Jr., provide a 40-day roadmap filled with practical, on-the-ground strategies to build resilient and thriving teams. Packed with engaging charts and insightful diagrams, The Resilience Factorblends research-based principles with real-world applications to help teams transition from merely surviving to truly flourishing.

Why Read The Resilience Factor?



- Step-by-Step Guidance: Walk through an intentional40-day process to strengthen your team's dynamics.

- Practical Tools: Access detailed charts, diagrams, and clear action plans for immediate implementation.

- Expert Insights: Learn from authors with decades of experience in team building across churches and organizations.

- Faith-Driven Growth: Rooted in Christian values, this book speaks to the boundless potential of God-inspired, committed, and talented teams.

This is a must-read guide for Christian leaders–whether in ministry, the board room, or the office. Get your copy today and lead your team to be unbreakable!

"Many leaders struggle to overcome internal culture problems, growing trust deficits, and the loss of team productivity. Thankfully, [this book] is an instant go-to resource for building an effective team. In addition to helping teams develop clarity of purpose and align around goals, this book will equip and empower leaders to build teams that last."– Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of Life.Church and author of Lead Like It Matters



Warren Bird is research director for Leadership Network and has authored or coauthored over twenty books for ministry leaders, including Teams That Thrive (with Ryan T. Hartwig).







Ryan T. Hartwig currently serves as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. He is also the author of Teams That Thrive (with Warren Bird) and Leading Small Groups That Thrive.







Tod Bolsinger is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership Inc., the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience. Tod and his wife, Beth, split their time between Pasadena, California, and Ketchum, Idaho.







Léonce B. Crump Jr. is the founder and senior pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta, a member of the Acts 29 church-planting network. A former NFL football player, he is also the author of Renovate.



Foreword by Tod Bolsinger

Introduction: Why You Need The Resilience Factor



Movement 1: Pray and Assess Your Situation (Steps 1–5)

You Can Build a Resilient Team That Can Face Anything



Movement 2: Clarify Your Purpose (Steps 6–10)

Your Team's Purpose Could Be So Clear That It Compels Extraordinary Commitment



Movement 3: Gather an All-Star Cast (Steps 11–15)

You Don't Have to Settle—You Can Build a Team of Top Performers



Movement 4: Get to Work (Steps 16–20)

You Can Maximize the Impact of Your Limited Team-Building Time



Movement 5: Design Killer Meetings (Steps 21–25)

You Can Create Meetings Your Team Actually Wants to Attend



Movement 6: Sharpen Your Team (Steps 26–30)

Your Team Can Serve as a Powerful Leadership Development Incubator



Movement 7: Pursue Meaningful Accountability (Steps 31–35)

You Can Craft a More Meaningful Team Scorecard



Movement 8: Reproduce Your Impact (Steps 36–40)

You (and Your Team) Have More in You Than You Realize



Afterword—Anticipate the Next Step and Beyond

Acknowledgments

Appendix

Notes

References