Posts Tagged ‘Larry Gadbaugh’
Leaders Who Persevere By Larry Gadbaugh
Biblical Perspectives on Perseverance Leadership requires perseverance through losses. Sacrifice is the cost of leadership. But what kind of a leader can outlast the threats from temptations, tests, and trials that he or she encounters? What is the difference between a person who perseveres with faithfulness and those who cannot continue? Challenging Times We are…
Read MoreLeading in The New Abnormal By Larry Gadbaugh
What You Need to Know About Leading in The New Abnormal We are called to lead in abnormal times. All of us are aware of the seismic shifts that have shaken the moral, political, economic, domestic, and international landscape over the last decade. Carl Trueman’s brilliant book, Strange New World, is essential to understand how…
Read MoreThe Priority of Our Outcomes By Larry Gadbaugh
The Significance of Outcomes As leaders we are judged by our outcomes. Our strategic plans, our metrics, our annual reports, all concentrate our attention on our outcomes. As people of faith, we recognize and embrace our Lord’s measurement: “By their fruits you shall know them.” ~ Matt 7:20 This is why we lead, manage, motivate,…
Read MoreRealignment in Leadership By Larry Gadbaugh
Realignment in Leadership is Essential Realignment is an essential discipline for leaders. Especially coming through this season of moral, cultural, economic, political, and ideological upheaval. It’s Necessary Realignment is a necessary part of vehicle maintenance. Especially when we’re constantly running into potholes and hitting road debris. We recently took our car in for an alignment.…
Read MoreLeading Against The Tide By Larry Gadbaugh
The Season Leading Against the Tide Most of us find ourselves leading against the tide in this season of upheaval. Faithfulness to our convictions calls us to go against the grain even more than ever. We face this challenge at a number of levels, from HR policy, to government mandates, and even within some of…
Read MoreDying To Make A Difference By Larry Gadbaugh
Are you dying to make a difference as a leader? Does Jesus make a difference in how I lead? How would your staff describe your leadership? If we pay attention, we can find out during significant transitions in the organization. The culture around us is exploding with hope or outrage during transitions social media companies,…
Read MoreShifting the Weight of Leadership By Larry Gadbaugh
Are you ready to shift the weight of Leadership? We have all felt the added weight of leadership in this extraordinary season. More than ever the people we serve are in greater need of wise, caring, and courageous direction and support. We have been called as leaders to advance our God-given mission to represent…
Read MoreUnderstanding Executive Compensation By Larry Gadbaugh
With executive compensation, how much is enough? My executive compensation was one of the first things the Board Chair talked to me about when I was hired as CEO 20 years ago. As a former pastor, I had never been involved in that negotiation. Our elders had always dealt with such things. I was about…
Read MoreLeadership as Worship By Larry Gadbaugh
What difference would it make if we viewed our calling in leadership as worship? Following Jesus in our stewardship as leaders includes helping those we lead and live as an act of worship. Jesus understood that his Father’s calling for him was to lead others to become true worshipers of God [Jn 4:23]. God calls…
Read MoreFocus on Faithfulness By Larry Gadbaugh
What does faithfulness look like in this season? This question about faithfulness has become an essential in my pursuit of being a good steward of my calling. Discerning the answer to this question helps me gain direction during the most challenging and uncertain periods of leading our organization. As the new CEO of First…
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