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Active Leadership By Robert McFarland
The Four Tenets of Active Leadership Leadership means influence: Leadership is the ability to influence others and affect their actions. Leadership also denotes being out in front and guiding and directing the actions of others simply by being a visible example. Leaders make an impact, whether they realize it or not, simply because they have…
Read MoreChristian Leadership Alliance Member Spotlight: Dunham + Company
Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member Spotlight: Dunham + Company At Dunham+Company, they understand there are a lot of moving parts that must be brought into alignment if an organization is to have an effective fundraising program that generates support that is sustainable and scalable over time. That’s why it’s imperative not to waste time…
Read MoreLeadership is a Miracle By R. Scott Rodin
Leadership is a Miracle One of the greatest gifts I received during my term as a seminary president was a book entitled, Leadership Prayers by Richard Kriegbaum. The honesty and humility in these prayers bear witness to the heart of a steward leader. In his prayer for trust, Kriegbaum offers these words, I love you,…
Read MoreGuard Your Heart By W. Scott Brown
How do you guard your heart as a leader? We had paused from the rhythm of daily life to intentionally care for our hearts. The Aspens were aglow, and the majesty of Pike’s Peak was visible in the distant background. The crisp air braced our lungs as my wife Kristin and I explored the spectacular…
Read MoreChristian Leadership Alliance Member Spotlight: CapinCrouse
Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member: CapinCrouse CapinCrouse, knows you need more than services — you need insight and real-world solutions that fit your organization. Nonprofit organizations are under ever-increasing pressure, from increased public scrutiny and competition for resources to ever-changing regulatory, legal, and financial accounting requirements. To accomplish your mission of changing lives, it’s…
Read MoreThe Upside of Downturns By Larry Gadbaugh
Is there upside of the downturn you are facing? Downturns get our attention. What do you do when God calls you to expand your outreach, and your resources shrink? First Image (Pregnancy Resources of Portland) was on track for increasing the number of people we were serving throughout our city when the economy sprung a…
Read MoreBalancing Intuition and Strategy By Lee Ellis
Balancing the Gifts of Leadership Intuition and Strategy I’m observing an interesting leadership trend regarding intuition and strategy that deserves some deeper reflection. In our western culture, leaders are generally driven by data and metrics in daily decision-making. The other side of the leadership equation, though, is a leader’s abstract intuitive skills. Albert Einstein discovered…
Read MoreChristian Leadership Alliance Member Spotlight: Douglas Shaw & Associates
Christian Leadership Alliance Founder’s Council Member Spotlight: Douglas Shaw & Associates Douglas Shaw & Associates partners with ministries to help them acquire new donors and effectively communicate their voice and messaging, helping ministries raise more funds. Through their Donor-Focused Strategic Marketing approach, they help ministries build strong relationships with their donors through every channel including…
Read MoreThe Day I Stopped Fundraising By Zenet Maramara
Stop Fundraising! I was a fundraiser for Asian Theological Seminary in Manila for ten years. I began that job at the time when the American-founded seminary began to nationalize its leadership and faculty after twenty years. It made sense that funding needed to be nationalized also and to start local fundraising. I had no formal…
Read MoreWhy Are You Here? By Alex McElroy
Leaders, do you know why you are here? Some leaders are overconfident about their leadership ability. Some leaders don’t know how to access their leadership ability. All leaders need to ask themselves the question: why am I here? Whether you’re leading a workshop, ministry, corporation, team, family, or men’s club you should always know why…
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