Posts Tagged ‘The Outcomes Academy Online’
Succession: Holding Legacy Loosely By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Succession Planning is the Path to a Strong Finish There comes a moment when every board or leader must plan for succession and consider those who will next lead the ministry, church, or organization. If we are willing, succession planning can become a process of personal transformation because this process can unmask any hidden desires…
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 MoreCompetencies to Measure Authentic Leaders By Dr. John C. Reynolds
4 Critical Competencies Used to Measure Authentic Leaders Generally, authors in the leadership literature simply recognize an authentic leader through the leader’s intentional process of positive actions that encourage transparent and open decision-making. The authors Goffee and Jones in their book, Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? pen my favorite definition. Goffee and…
Read MoreGoodbye 2020 : With Thanksgiving and Gratitude By Dr. Zenet Maramara
Are you ready to end 2020 with thanksgiving and gratitude? How do we end the year 2020, with thankfulness and gratitude when it is filled with Covid 19 pandemic, chaos, confusion, global lockdown, and a halt on our normal way of life? God’s Sovereignty We are saddened and grieve with those who lost loved ones…
Read MoreIt’s Still Possible to Clap Your Hands By Karen Moore
It’s Still Possible to Clap Your Hands in Joy! Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. ~ Psalm 47:1, NIV Chances are you seldom take a bow, even though you often deserve a round of applause. You do amazing work that others might applaud, but you tell yourself it…
Read MoreValuing Generations in the Workplace By Vicki Harris
Do you recognize and celebrate the differences in generations? It’s been such a great learning experience for me to have led five different generations in the workplace. There definitely are some differences between the generations. The mere fact that each generation was born in a different spiritual, political, and economic climate, each with its own challenges…
Read MoreA Calling and An Action Plan By Paul Swamidass
The Apostle Paul’s Calling and His Action Plan Every call deserves an action plan. In the epistle to the Romans (Chap 1: 1-17), Apostle Paul described his calling as well as how he acted on his calling. For those, who wonder what their own calling is, and how to translate their calling into action, Paul…
Read MoreA New Year Lesson from Closed Doors By R. Scott Rodin
Stewarding Closed Doors: A Look Back and Ahead Today, we look back at a year now nearly completed and ahead to a fresh new year that awaits us. This is a unique moment to ask how well we followed God’s leading in 2019. More importantly, looking ahead, how do we know if our plans are…
Read MoreYour Personal Leadership Development Roadmap
2020 is the Year for Your Personal Leadership Development As the new year approaches, it’s a perfect time for you to consider an investment in your personal leadership development. There is nothing like an intentional plan to strengthen the best that God has created in you. If you are serious about transforming your leadership in…
Read MoreSeeing the Reflection of God By Larry Gadbaugh
The Weird and Wonderful Reflection of God My son and I had bounced out to our local grocery store to pick up a few items. As usual we encountered fellow shoppers with bedhead hair, profanity-laced sweatshirts, PJs, face and body piercings, and outfits designed to display as many of their tattoos as possible. My hometown’s unofficial…
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