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Allegiance or Accountability? By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
The Choice Between Blind Allegiance or Brutal Accountability There is a tension between allegiance and accountability. All organizational leaders, at one time or another, face the dilemma of approaching a leader overtaken by a fault or challenging ideas that may not be the best. We wrestle with the tension between disregarding wrong or unwise behavior…
Read MoreWork Hard and Represent God’s Truth By Ed McDowell
Have you ever made the connection between working hard and representing God’s truth? The Apostle Paul does this with a young and upcoming leader. His name is Timothy. Let’s look at the second letter Paul writes to Timothy, specifically part of the second chapter. The readings are from the New Living Translation. Paul’s Letter to…
Read MoreStewards of Time By Dr. Marybeth Leavell
There is Never Enough Time In our fast-paced society, “there just isn’t enough time to get everything done!”. Most leaders feel that their list of things to do is too long and urgent, resulting in stressful days and sleepless nights. And it is often worse for Christian leaders. In his book The Tyranny of Time,…
Read MoreThe Sacred Call of Labor By Tami Heim
A Call to Labor for a Higher Purpose The US Department of Labor gives us context for why we celebrate Labor Day. This year marks the 129th Anniversary of this national holiday. It originated as a way for the country to celebrate the labor movement and the many achievements of workers in America. While many…
Read MoreStriving to Excel By Dr. Bob Snyder
What Drives You to Excel? But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love, we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7, NIV Striving to excel in all things is a noble goal. But when this…
Read MoreCulture Care: Possible or Impossible? By Jon Lewis
A Steward Leader’s Call for Culture Care The moment came toward the end of my seminar with fifty-five African men and women involved in ministry in Kinshasa, DRC. The subject was Creation Care, and I was delighted to see how the topic was inspiring new thoughts and convictions on the part of my participants. It…
Read MoreAn Interview with Robby Angle: Embracing Your True Identity
Talking Leadership with Robby Angle Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Robby Angle, President and CEO of Trueface. Meet Robby Trueface provides content, relational experiences, and leader development to help people and teams live authentically and experience freedom. Robby loves Trueface because he believes Trueface has created a unique and effective way of teaching complex biblical…
Read MoreEffective Leadership for Women of Faith By Marilyn L. Donnellan
Ten Keys to Effective Leadership for Women of Faith I have struggled most of my life with religious and culturally imposed challenges to my leadership. While a Christian High School student and then at Bible College, I discovered my spiritual gifts were exhortation, administration, and leadership. But those gifts seemed to oppose the teachings on…
Read MoreGenerosity and Kingdom-Mindedness By Dr. Zenet Maramara
Generosity Beyond Measure Generosity is an expression of our love and obedience to God. It begins with understanding who God is, his nature, and his character. He is a giving and generous God, and we are all made in the image of that God. We, therefore, carry the spirit of God’s generosity in our DNA.…
Read MoreUsing Power Poorly By Alec Hill
By Underutilizing Their Power, Passive Leaders Cause Serious Harm Much ink has been spilled on leaders who abuse their positional power. Subordinates are bullied, shady dealings abound, and egos run rampant. But there is another misuse of power that can be just as lethal. Though less notorious, passive leaders also cause real damage. When acting…
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