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What Happens When Plans Fail By Mike Bohem
When corporate executives evaluate a new initiative, they will consider the “facts” and recommendations and then make a decision whether to proceed. Of course, facts are not always accurate and those implementing the plan are not infallible, so business plans may fail. When this happens, good leaders ask “why?” In some cases, the “why” question…
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Ministry for Women in Leadership By Dr. Halee Scott
Ann initially applied as an administrative assistant at a ministry in Tennessee when her husband lost his job in the economic recession 2008. Upper management quickly saw she had an excellent mind for business, and she catapulted through the ranks in the organization, eventually becoming the company’s first female vice president. Under her leadership, her…
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The Joy of Generous Community By Donna Mace
God told us in Mark 12:30-31 that there was no commandment greater than these: To love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and To love our neighbor as ourselves With Him Extreme joy is experiencing God’s generous “saving” grace. His washing us white, no matter our story. Every day after, He invites…
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God’s Word And Your Leadership Style By George Warton
From the perspective of the Christ following leader there is an inherent coupling between a personal relationship with Christ and the ability to effectively execute as a leader in an organization. The challenge is that there is little analysis that supports this seemingly intuitive assertion. Most literature is anecdotal in nature demanding further study through…
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Is God in Your Plans? By Mike Bomen
Just mention “long-range planning” around a group of church leaders, and you are sure to get a variety of reactions – deep sighs, shaking heads, uncomfortable chuckles … and maybe a few eyes that light up. Planning is one of the most notable areas where churches can experience gridlock in the intersection of secular and…
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5 Responses to the Challenges of Redevelopment By Matthew Thomas
Detroit’s recent bankruptcy filing placed the issues many declining municipalities face directly in the public eye. Detroit’s experience is a large-scale and extreme example of what many cities, towns, and other municipalities face as their population and revenues begin to decline: The need to increase revenues and reduce city services to maintain fiscal health The breakdown…
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Missing God’s Intent By R. Scott Rodin
What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own…
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A Closer Look at God-honoring Teamwork By Bill Frisby
In our rapidly changing world the days of the heroic, lone-ranger CEO are over. Today, teamwork is the byword in executive leadership. It’s a necessity for any ministry serious about advancing the kingdom. A few years ago, we at Strengthening Leaders, spoke with the board vice chairman of a well-known international ministry as he was…
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Is Great the Enemy of Godly? By Mike Bonem
“Good is the enemy of great,” according to Jim Collins in the well-known opening line of Good to Great. Collins’s best-selling book has been a favorite guide for business leaders and has been equally influential for many leaders outside of business, including those in the church. I am one of those leaders who have been…
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Saying “I do” to Workplace Peace By Wendi Dykes
Good leaders in the workplace are also expected to love, honor, cherish, and effectively communicate through crisis and conflict. It is no wonder conflict in organizations is so difficult to understand. When it comes right down to it, we may feel that we’re asked to adhere to similar levels of respect and commitment with those…