Posts Tagged ‘R. Scott Rodin’
What’s Your Reputation By R. Scott Rodin
When Our Reputation Becomes a Stumbling Block Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant and coming in the likeness of men.…
Read MoreAre You All-In? By R. Scott Rodin
It’s All His , So Are You All-In? Have you noticed that throughout Scripture, with God, it’s all-in or nothing? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Though God’s people failed to obey, God makes this promise through His prophet,…
Read MoreListening for the Applause By R. Scott Rodin
What type of applause are you seeking? Leaders are exposed to opportunities to generate applause. It can come in the form of commendation from the board, approval of our decisions by employees, recognition of our institution’s work by constituencies, admiration of our leadership abilities by co-workers, and words of appreciation from family and friends. Types…
Read MoreEnough Time By R. Scott Rodin
The Tyranny of Time Remember the last time you faced a day with back-to-back meetings, and then someone cancelled? It was as if you were given a gift of an hour, a precious 60 minute oasis in the middle of the fast moving stream of life. Perhaps you paused to consider the things you could…
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 MoreA Great Year to Die By R. Scott Rodin
2018 is a Great Year to Die Our willingness to die in 2018 may hold the key to the cultural reform and spiritual revival for which so many of us are praying. I’m not talking about physical death, but something much more demanding – total physical and spiritual surrender. Lest you think this a strange…
Read MoreOwner Boards vs. Steward Boards By R. Scott Rodin
Owner Boards vs. Steward Boards – Do you know the difference? If you follow these blogs you’ll know that we write about the difference between owner leaders and steward leaders. In a number of posts we’ve defined owner leaders as self-reliant rather than God-reliant, tying their self-image to their job and title, seeing people as…
Read MoreThe Greatest Challenge By R. Scott Rodin
A Leader’s Greatest Challenge It may seem presumptuous to propose that there is one challenge to leadership that is so universally experienced that it is consistently at the top of the list of reasons leaders struggle and fail. But a recent experience has moved me deeply and convinced me that there may be just such…
Read MoreWhich Leader Are You? By R. Scott Rodin
Are You a Paddle or Pool Cue Leader? Icons can be great reminders of spiritual truths for a leader. Consider these two for your leadership work: a paddle and a pool cue. Let’s start with the pool cue. If you’ve ever played pool you know the object of the game is to pocket the pool…
Read MoreFruit That Lasts by Dr. R.Scott Rodin
No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. – John 15: 4 By Dr. R. Scott Rodin ~ A number of years ago, God confronted me with a significant fallacy that I had been living with for most of my…
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