Shepherding log
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Private to the chair. FOCUS60 debriefs, calls, prayers, and flags — the memory of the ministry.
Missed second forum in four months. Wheel down 5 straight. Called twice — voicemail. Try the shop in person before the 9th.
Season of drift, his word. Bid pipeline thin, oldest son left the company in June. Prayed together. He teared up — first time in six years.
GM scorecard drafted. He's 80/20 toward promoting Danny but hasn't said it out loud. Hold him to a decision by Sep 30.
Took one of two Sundays. Progress, not victory. Her ops lead handled the weekend well — evidence the fear is outdated.
Succession timeline drafted — 3 years, internal successor named privately. She wants Board of Advisors input in October.
First all-hands landed. A machinist asked if 'the culture stuff' was permanent. Jim said yes in front of everyone. That's the ballgame.
Listening tour done — retention themes: schedule predictability > pay. She's piloting fixed routes for 10 drivers.
Still hasn't talked to his brother. Asked me to pray for courage, not outcomes. Role-played the opener again.
Rate win banked. Now the culture-interview bottleneck: she's the only one who runs it. Challenge accepted — train two by October.
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