Posts Tagged ‘Intervaristy Christian Fellowship’
My Top Ten Books of 2024 By Alec Hill
Books Worthy of Recommendation Reading books is vital for leaders. It provides wisdom, sharpens judgment, bolsters public speaking, and connects us with others. “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” ~ Harry Truman Here is my top 10 best book list for 2024. I encourage you to keep on reading! (1) Veritas:…
Read MoreRisk Management By Alec Hill
Why Do We Define Risk So Narrowly? The situation was messy and risky. A supervisor was fired for bullying members of his team. The VP overseeing the dismissal wanted to disclose his reasons for select audiences, including some staff and local churches. But, fearing a defamation lawsuit, our in-house lawyer was dead set against doing…
Read MoreAlice’s Gift – A Donor Story By Alect Hill
Alice and My Donor Visit Unlike Any Other As I entered the room, Alice was sitting in a wheelchair. She had warned me that ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) had sapped much of her strength since I had last seen her 18 months before. But it was still a shock to see such a vibrant person…
Read MoreReputation as Idol by Alec Hill
The Dangers of Focusing on Reputation Abraham Lincoln once wrote: “Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Lincoln is saying two things. First, Character matters, and we should diligently seek to cultivate it. Second, reputation is derivative and…
Read MorePraise for the Incrementalist By Alec Hill
An Incementalist Resists the Temptation of Quick Fixes Labeling a leader an “incrementalist” is generally not a compliment. It connotes a lack of vision, tentativeness, and ineffectiveness in common parlance. Instead, American culture lauds those who advocate “big bang solutions” and “transformational change.” Who doesn’t want to be seen as a world-changing buccaneer who breaks…
Read MoreIs Strategic Planning Bad? By Alec Hill
Strategic Planning: The Pros and Cons I recently had the privilege of interviewing an old friend, Roger Parrott, on a Wheaton College podcast, specifically on the topic of strategic planning. The focus? Why ministries ought not to engage in traditional strategic planning. In his new book – Opportunity Leadership: Stop Planning and Start Getting Results,…
Read MoreDownsides of Moral Convictions By Alec Hill
Moral Convictions Drive Behaviors Moral convictions are good. They drive us to feed the hungry, evangelize the lost, protect children, and correct past wrongs. This is particularly true when we sense God’s call. The apostle Paul spoke of being “compelled” to share the good news. Martin Luther King Jr. felt that he had no choice…
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