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The Owner's Will By Howard Rich
Do you understand the Owner’s will? By Howard Rich ~ Have you ever used a little laser light to play with a cat? Cats will chase that little light all over a room, and even try to climb up a wall to catch the tiny spot created by the concentrated beam of light. As a…
Read MoreA Spectacle of Glory By Joni Eareckson Tada
A Spectacle of Glory: God’s Light Shining through Me Every Day By Joni Eareckson Tada – As leaders in the kingdom, you and I are on stage. Others are watching. We can do our part well, building up the entire audience. Or, when trials assault us, we can ad-lib by acting out our resentments, bringing…
Read MorePreserving 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…
Read MoreEmpowered 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…
Read MoreTop 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…
Read MoreGive No More By Wes Willmer
How do you know when it is time to give no more? By Wes Willmer ~ Imagine with me, one day you come home and start leafing through your mail – sorting the personal letters from the bills and the appeals- when your eye catches an envelope teaser that says, “Give No More.” Intrigued, you…
Read MoreThe Agile Nonprofit By Jim Finwick
Discover the five things the innovative and agile nonprofit does differently. By Jim Finwick~ Nonprofits often struggle with innovation. It might be they are spending too much time incrementally improving their core offering. But as that thinking infects the organization, they lose perspective and the ability to engage in activities that produce game-changing disruptive shifts.…
Read MoreAn 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…
Read MorePerspective, Curiosity, and A Learner Identity By Mark L. Vincent
Steward Leaders: Perspective, Curiosity and a Learner Identity By Mark L. Vincent ~ To lead an organization is to be regularly called on for perspective. To grow in that role does not just mean to learn, it involves embracing the identity of a Learner. Other identities tempt us: Telling (do this!) Doing (let me do…
Read MoreReligious Freedom By Frank R. Wolf
We must speak up for religious freedom worldwide. By Frank R. Wolf ~ “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” ~ Hebrews 13:3, NIV A recent Pew survey reported that over 70 percent of the world…
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