Posts Tagged ‘trust’
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 MoreBoard Trust By Mark Luckey
Trust is fundamental to strengthening board relationships. By Mark Luckey ~ I have found over the years that of all the various ingredients for a positive relationship between CEO and board, the most important is trust. With it, almost any obstacle can be overcome. Without it, even the best of relationships will soon erode. Here…
Read MoreTrust is Essential By Howard Rich
Trust is Essential to the Steward By Howard Rich – Trust is a scary thing, requiring me to become vulnerable and open to criticism, which may result in hurt feelings, pain, and frustration. However, I know my life is probably less vibrant and fulfilling because I failed to trust people God put in my path…
Read MoreSupernatural Trust by Sara Nagelvoort Marlin
Supernatural Trust that Comes from Prayer is the Foundation for Steward Leadership By Sara Nagelvoort Marlin ~ My favorite Bible verse for as long as I can remember has been these very familiar words from the psalmist: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your…
Read MoreImprove Your Ministry's Health By Lee Ellis
Now is the time to take courage, and improve your ministry’s health! By Lee Ellis – As a church or para-church ministry, sometimes the primary focus of the organization is on financial health and sustainability because it’s so critical to future impact. However in looking deeper, a healthy leadership and team culture should really be…
Read MoreA Steward Leader's Response to Bad News
By Dr. R. Scott Rodin I read a daily devotion by Charles Spurgeon and his entry for September 15th was deeply challenging. I have paraphrased it here specifically to address us as steward leaders, leaving his actual words in quotations. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. ~Psalms 112:7 As steward leaders, we must not…
Read More3 Principles of Truth and Trust By Dan Busby
Trust is difficult to earn, easy to lose, and even more difficult to regain. It has been said, “Trust leaves on horseback and returns on foot.” If true, it is no wonder it feels like the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Preakness Stakes have all three been running 24/7 in some high circles in the…
Read More5 Leadership Lessons from Running the Race By Mark Hollbrook
After more than 30 years in the CEO role, people are starting to ask me two questions: First, when am I going to retire? Second, have I learned anything in all that time? The first question is up to the Lord and my board. As for learning, here are some highlights from a guy with…
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