Posts Tagged ‘Executive Leadership’
Trusting Leaders Under Pressure By Dr. Rob McKenna
What You Need to Know About Trust and Pressure Trust is one of the most valuable resources in every organization. When trust is high, decisions flow like streams of intelligent consciousness, and work becomes a missional rhythm rather than a dreaded trudge through the mud. When it is common and deep, honesty, humility, and courage…
Read MoreTransitions By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
Transitions and Managing the Changes Here is a biblical principle for transitions that is true on a personal and professional level. “The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives!” Psalm 37:23-4 Transition Defined A transition is a change or shift from one state, subject, person, or place…
Read MoreThe Nehemiah Blueprint By Chris Jorgensen
The Nehemiah Blueprint for Building Lasting Impact In January 2022, I spent my morning studying Nehemiah’s book. As I immersed myself in Nehemiah’s story, I realized that his leadership example provides a tremendous roadmap. If we think back to early 2022, faith-based organization leaders faced tremendous challenges. Many leaders were stretched thin, on the brink…
Read More7 Executive Leadership Principles By Ed Fry
Executive Leadership Principles from the Gospel of Luke Biblical executive leadership often looks very different from the rest of the world. But this is how Jesus lived — counter-cultural, redefining who a leader should be. The Gospel of Luke contains a wealth of insights into executive leadership principles as Jesus would display them. If we…
Read MoreTogether Becoming One By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Organizational Unity by Together Becoming One As leaders, we understand that our dedication to a new endeavor requires attention to the uniting and blending of individuals – TOGETHER becoming ONE. And when our life intersects and intertwines with others in a common goal or mission, we can experience the emergence of something new. We intentionally…
Read MoreMindsets for When You Are Not In Charge By Michael Gunnin
The Four Mindsets for Leading When You Are Not in Charge Leading when you are not in charge is a precarious challenge. What follows are four critical mindsets if you desire to teach but don’t have a position of authority. One: Build Influence through Impact Leadership has been redefined recently as influence rather than authority.…
Read MoreThe Romans Road of Leadership By Dr. Kayon Cameron
The Romans Road to Leading Well As a believer in Christ Jesus, you may not know the Romans Road to leading well. It is vital for any Christ-follower who holds a position of influence to lead their team well. One of the crucial things for a leader is to make decisions based on information provided…
Read MoreLeadership Not by the Book By David Green with Bill High
Leadership Not By the Book: 12 Unconventional Principles to Drive Incredible Results Today, the CLA Higher Thinking Blog features an except from the first chapter of the 2022 release, Leadership Not by the Book, by David Green. This is used by permission from Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. David Green and Bil…
Read MoreWhen Going Backwards is a Good Idea By Alec Hill
In Praise of Strategic Retreats Shortly after the American Revolutionary War began, General George Washington faced a dilemma of epic proportions. He had to decide whether his 10,000 troops should stand and fight 32,000 British soldiers in New York City. If he left the battlefield, he might be viewed as a weak leader. The Continental…
Read MoreCreating a Sabbath Culture By Alec Hill
Five Practical Ways to Create a Sabbath Culture Creating a Sabbath culture leads to transformation. When I joined InterVarsity, I was overwhelmed by the piety of my fellow staff. They prayed diligently, studied scripture fervently, and took solitude retreats regularly. But there was one area that was seriously amiss – an almost cavalier disregard of…
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