Posts Tagged ‘The Outcomes Conference’
A Steward of Trust By Mark L. Vincent
How does a steward leader foster trust? Because I am often engaged in preparing people for their life as an executive, I get to correspond and converse with their reflections and trust is a common theme. Here is one response to someone from one of my classes for Christian Leadership Alliance a few years ago,…
Read MoreAn Interview with James Ackerman
An Interview with James Ackerman, CEO of Prison Fellowship Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) President and CEO, Tami Heim, recently interviewed Prison Fellowship President and CEO James Ackerman. Prison Fellowship seeks to restore hope and share God’s redeeming grace with prisoners and their families around the world. Prior to becoming Prison Fellowship’s president and CEO in…
Read MoreWhy You Need An Employment Lawyer By Jon Pankhurst
Six Reasons Why You Need an Employment Lawyer Lawyers come in different fields of specializations and one type of specialized lawyer is in the area of employment. This type involves the relationship between an employer and an employee in terms of the legal technicalities binding the two. Employment lawyers are experts when it comes to…
Read MoreBoard Retreats By Dr. Gary Hoag
Discover why you should consider doing less on board retreats! Earlier this year, I wrote a post on the CLA blog entitled “Discerning Direction” in which I suggested some intentional activities for ministry administrators and trustees to do on staff and/or governance retreats. Today’s post follows the trajectory of that submission and suggests two things…
Read MoreWinning the Power Struggle Way By Lee Ellis
Winning the Leadership Power Struggle the Right Way Of all times, my personal power struggle “spiral” happened near the end of a very meaningful get together with my extended family. Perhaps you have realized it’s when relatives gather that we are the most vulnerable—some of those power struggles can lay dormant for years, just waiting…
Read MoreUnder Development By Alex McElroy
Under Development with the Right Foundation Recently, in my neighborhood, it seems like there is always a new house under development. There are construction vans in the alley behind my house and cranes lifting 2 x 4’s and drywall. Often, I am rerouted while driving because streets have been blocked off because of the construction.…
Read MoreCLA Founder's Council Member: Batts Morrison Wales & Lee
Announcing CLA’s New Founder’s Council Member! Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) is pleased to announce new Founder’s Council member, Batts Morrison Wales & Lee (BMWL). A Founder’s Council (Platinum level) membership signals the highest membership commitment to equipping and uniting leaders called to transform the world for Christ. When asked about their decision to support the…
Read MoreFour Insights By Dr. Gary Hoag
Here are Four Insights for God’s Workers By Dr. Gary Hoag ~ I have four insights for God’s workers as I turn fifty this year. I’ve been in pastoral or parachurch ministry for more than half my life. As I reflect on this milestone, a passage from the Old Testament (OT) Law has been formative…
Read MoreExpand Your Kingdom Impact
How will you expand your Kingdom IMPACT? You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same…
Read MoreBeyond Performance By Bryan Taylor
Performance-driven leader, it’s time for your wake-up call! By Bryan Taylor ~ Accountability, personal responsibility, and results are words share a common theme – performance. For many Christian leaders the topic of performance is challenging. Heavy emphasis on personal performance or results can seem cold and inhumane, perhaps even unchristian. Yet Scripture is full of…
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