Posts Tagged ‘Steward Leader’
Strategic Thinking is No Longer an Option! By R. Scott Rodin
The Times Demand Strategic Thinking Over the years, I’ve asked hundreds of nonprofit leaders and boards their opinion on strategic planning. The response varies, to say the least. Some roll their eyes and recount past attempts that have led only to frustration. Others shrug it off as a nice thing to do when there’s plenty…
Read MoreDissent or Disloyalty? By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
Effectively Discerning Dissent and Disloyalty Dissent, in the context of organizational leadership, is expressing or holding opinions at variance with those held by other organizational leaders, especially those at the top of the organization. Effective leaders mine out, like precious gold in the organization’s veins, the dissenting opinions of others with fierce determination to ground…
Read MorePower and Privilege By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
A Steward’s Perspective on Power and Privilege Power and privilege in the life of a leader must be understood and scrutinized if we wish to steward goodness and beauty in our relationships, organizations, and society. I reflect on the state of the modern world; I am struck by how easily we are flippant about the…
Read MoreOnly Three Words By R. Scott Rodin
The Words That Change Everything Many words and phrases carry Christmas messages. Whether sacred or secular, they conjure memories from the whimsical to the holy. The Christmas season is filled with them. These Christmas themes are nostalgic and heartwarming, a welcome relief from the relentless words and images depicting the increasing madness of the world…
Read MoreThanksgiving is a Choice By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
A Steward’s Heart for Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving season, as stewards of God, we need to make a conscious choice to be thankful! Emotions may or may not accompany this choice, and we sometimes don’t feel very grateful because we live in a fallen world. We do well to follow, David’s example! Shout with joy to…
Read MoreThe Challenge for Leaders to Focus By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Are you able to focus on the here and now? It can be challenging for leaders to focus on the here and now. Projecting vision and evaluating future opportunities are critical skills for effective leadership. Yet, always looking ahead can be dangerous because we can uncouple from our current reality. Fearlessly pursuing something emerging on…
Read MorePresent, Attuned, and Changed By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
A Steward Leader Experiences Being Present, Attuned, and Changed I have been thinking deeply about being a steward leader and what it means to be present, attuned, and changed. On any given Monday morning, I often find myself sitting at my desk reviewing my calendar, preparing a report for the board, and tweaking my objectives…
Read MoreLove and Unity By Dr. Brian S. Simmons
A Biblical Mandate for Love and Unity Stewards assigned and anointed by God to lead Christian organizations can learn several practical leadership principles by studying the church and the role of love and unity. Several passages of Scripture (Romans 12, I Corinthians 12 & 13, and Ephesians 4) instruct believers, who collectively comprise the church.…
Read MoreStewarding Spiritual Formation By Jon Lewis
Spiritual Formation in Facing Hardship Many forms of hardship we face as leaders test our spiritual formation. Scripture often speaks about the challenge of facing these hardships, such as “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.“ I Peter 4:12 “Consider it…
Read MoreThe Image-Bearer By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Being an Image-Bearer and Steward Being a reflection of God changes how we respond in relationships – in love, life, and loss. Being God’s image-bearer transforms how we steward power and leadership. I work as a leader in a ministry focused on the struggles of relationships and the broken strategies that impact us because of…
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