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The Authentic Leader: CLA Day 1

  “Teach me again, this moment that I feel, that afresh you can heal.” -Israel Gaither  “Don’t give people what they want, give them what they have never dreamed of.” -Phil Cooke  “Fight so passionately for your cause that you are interrupted by heaven.” -Wess Stafford  CLA 2013 National Conference – The Authentic Leader Anaheim,…

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Liz Selzer: Thoughts on Authentic Leadership

Clarity of Purpose An authentic leader has clarity of God’s purposes and how they as leaders were lovingly and expectantly created to passionately join God in his vision for bringing hope to a hurting world. They see the beauty of gifting in others and work patiently and tirelessly to help people step boldly onto the…

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Jenni Catron: Thoughts on Authentic Leadership

Learning from a Life Well Lived Last year I had the honor of serving for a day with Missionaries of Charity, the organization that Mother Teresa founded in Kolkata, India.  While I expected that day to reconnect my heart with the privilege of serving the fallen and forgotten of our world, I was not prepared…

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Billy Burnett: Thoughts On Authentic Leadership

Becoming an Authentic Replica Around 30 years ago there was a television commercial in which a popular singer was used to produce a certain pitch that would shatter a fine glass. then a voice-over would ask: “Is it live, or is it Memorex?”  The point of course was that you couldn’t tell the difference. Authentic…

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Holly Moore: Thoughts on Authentic Leadership

Authenticity is Built on Trust The leaders who impacted me the most, early in my career, led with authenticity. I was open to their influence because the relationship was built on trust and open communication. Now, I am trying to emulate their example and continue to grow in my ability to lead authentically. It makes…

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More on Leadership from Dr. Wess Stafford

CLA President and CEO Tami Heim shares the rest of  her interview with Dr. Wess Stafford, president and CEO of Compassion International. Dr. Stafford, CLA is honored to have you as a keynote for CLA’s 2013 Conference themed “The Authentic Leader.”How important is authenticity? People hunger for authentic leaders. As a follower of Christ, living without integrity is not an option.…

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