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The Inner Core of Leadership
There are times in life when it is wise to seek out another leader to help you strengthen the inner core of leadership that is taking shape in you. In the book, Nonprofit Leadership in a For-Profit World, Melinda Delahoyde wrote about strengthening the inner core of leadership and then specifically identified essential leadership characteristics.…
Read MoreHow Servant Leaders Do It by Dr. Kathleen Patterson
By Dr. Kathleen Patterson ~ Servant leaders demonstrate excellence in their lives, inspire it in their followers and unleash it in organizations they serve. Here is how servant leaders do it: Begin with love. Servant leaders love others. In fact, this is the defining element of servant leaders — they lead with love. As 1…
Read More5 Steps to Kingdom-Focused Excellence Wesley K. Willmer, Ph.D.
By Wesley K. Willmer, Ph.D., CCNL. Today I have outlined 5 steps to kingdom-focused excellence. I am often asked, “How do you measure excellence in a Christ-centered ministry?” This list is in response to that question and will ensure you are leading your ministry down the right path. 1. Determine that your ministry’s mandate is…
Read MoreMilestones Matter by Suzy West
I believe milestones matter, but have you ever wondered why we reflect most intensely on our lives when we hit an anniversary date divisible by 5? I am celebrating my 15th anniversary working at Christian Leadership Alliance and have been experiencing many emotions as I consider these past 180 months – 780 weeks – …
Read MoreProfile: The Salvation Army by Lt. Colonel Ron Busroe
This week Christian Leadership Alliance presents a ministry profile: The Salvation Army. We give thanks for their faithfulness and 150 years of doing the most good…well. By Lt. Colonel Ron Busroe ~ “Darkest England,” were the words General William Booth, The Salvation Army’s founder, aptly used to describe the London to which his Christian ministry…
Read MorePattern Maker by R. Scott Rodin
By R. Scott Rodin – Today we explore the steward leader as pattern maker. Steward leaders must understand the significant impact they have on their organizational culture. To help us think about that impact consider the concept of fractals. Fractals are complex structures that originate in simplicity. One example is a fern, which appears to…
Read MoreLeaders Investing in Leaders
In 2016, Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) celebrates 40 years of leaders investing in leaders. It all began on March 20, 1976, when a group of 20 people met for the first time in a small meeting room inside the old Rodger Young Auditorium in Los Angeles. The founders of this gathering identified a true felt…
Read MoreThe Why of Your Purpose by Israel Gaither
By Israel Gaither ~ If you are a leader who is serious about making a difference in your role, I suggest you consider the why of your purpose and the responsibility you have been privileged to engage in. As a believer, you are gifted with a task that is too noble to describe merely as a…
Read MoreGod's Provision by Howard Rich
By Howard Rich ~ I have sometimes wondered how the Israelites could experience God’s provision and protection, in a visible way during the Exodus, then immediately turn away to mold an idol and worship it while Moses was on the mountain receiving God’s instructions for their future as His people (Exodus 32). I mean, they…
Read MoreSteward Versus An Owner by Mark L. Vincent PhD, CCNL
by Mark L. Vincent PhD, CCNL ~ One of the first distinctions made in considering steward leadership is the difference between being a steward versus an owner. When the difference between them is explained as who “owns” the enterprise, it tempts the leader to mere awareness or mental assent: “I KNOW the distinction.” Or, “Yes,…
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