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Engaging Volunteers By Ashley Hurley
Engaging Volunteers: How we’re innovating to serve nonprofits By Ashley Hurley ~ I was working as a young professional in the oil and gas industry. I managed teams, strategized and implemented plans to achieve tough targets. I realized I wanted to use this expertise to assist the nonprofits. I kept asking questions and discovered that…
Preserving Culture By Jeff Jernigan
Preserving Culture in Faith-Based Organizations By Jeff Jernigan ~ A culture is only as good as its leadership. Programs, mission integration, and other methods of establishing and growing a distinct culture are important, but only if the desired traits for the organization are being demonstrated on a day-to-day basis by people in leadership roles. A…
Empowered Momentum By Tami Heim
Holy Spirit Empowered Momentum By Tami Heim~ In the book of Acts, we see God at work in powerful ways. We feel the incredible momentum of the gospel of Jesus Christ advancing through the work of the Apostles. Despite adversity, the Holy Spirit empowered the momentum of the early church and Christ’s great work in…
Top 10 Questions By Dingman and Kidd
TOP 10 QUESTIONS EMPLOYERS WISH THEY HAD ASKED By Bruce Dingman and Rich Kidd~ Everyone has regrets, but after a bad hire, those “should have asked” questions pile up quickly! While typically an employer thinks ahead of time what questions they want to ask someone in the interview process for a leadership role, hindsight can…
An Ethical Recruiter By Dingman and Kidd
An Ethical Recruiter: Ethics and the Executive Search Process By Bruce Dingman and Rich Kidd~ Almost every organization wants to operate with high ethics, be professional and treat people well. But many people are unfamiliar with the executive search process and are unclear what they should do and what their search consultant should do. To…
Culture Change by Christine Talbot
Culture change is where new strategy starts. By Christine Talbot – Many versions of the following maxim all point to the same caution for leaders implementing strategy and change. “Culture eats strategy for lunch.” Do not underestimate the power of the existing culture — practices and values that underlie the organization and to which staff…
Discerning a Reference By Ed Fry
Discerning a reference can be a two-edged sword. By Ed Fry ~ Reference checking is a common component of most search processes. It is often one of the final steps taken before a candidate is selected for a position and as such, there is a tendency to treat this function as a formality. Through years…
Momentum: The Force
MOMENTUM: The force that allows something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes For Christian leaders, these are times of both unique challenge and powerful opportunity. But in the midst of the challenges, God is moving hearts. The gospel is bearing fruit. Physical needs are being met. Lives are being changed.…
Do Life Like Christ By Nancy Lynn Roberts
God Dares Us to Do Life Like Christ! By Nancy Lynn Roberts ~ Are you A Christian who “lives life out loud’ by being transparent with others about your struggles and your successes? Are you intent on leaving a legacy of faith-filled living? Do you want to share God’s Word as you live out your…
Stewarding Health Care By Donna Lively
Learn three strategies for stewarding health care dollars. By Donna Lively ~ In my role as director of insurance plans for GuideStone Financial Resources. I work with many pastors and ministry leaders who are concerned about their ability to maintain high-quality employee health coverage. These individuals are battling the double whammy of rapidly rising health care…