Posts Tagged ‘Wisdom’
Risk Management By Alec Hill
Why Do We Define Risk So Narrowly? The situation was messy and risky. A supervisor was fired for bullying members of his team. The VP overseeing the dismissal wanted to disclose his reasons for select audiences, including some staff and local churches. But, fearing a defamation lawsuit, our in-house lawyer was dead set against doing…
Read MoreWisdom and Discernment By Chris Jorgenson
How To Unlock Wisdom and Discernment in Leadership Seeking wisdom and discernment were activities shared by the great men of God. The story of Nehemiah is anchored in Nehemiah 1:4-11, during his time of fasting, mourning, and prayer. Nehemiah’s prayer sets the stage for how Nehemiah will continually seek wisdom and discernment throughout the entire…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of Solomon By Zándra Bishop
The Wisdom of Solomon: Successful Business with a Lion Heart Effective business leaders take heed to the wisdom God gifted Solomon. The question is, “Are you building a workplace environment filled with wise leadership?” We should all strive to follow the valuable examples Solomon has provided for us to become productive stewards of God, from…
Read MoreTo Conceal or Disclose By Alec Hill
Conceal or Disclose: When Keeping a Secret Can Be Good or Bad It takes wisdom to discern the right time to conceal or disclose sensitive information. When I became InterVarsity’s president, my intent was to be fully transparent. No secrets. But overtime, I began to rethink my approach. I came to see that some secrets…
Read MoreLet Wisdom Guide By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
The Wisdom that Will Guide You Wisdom is the the hallmark of a steward’s life. Being a steward leader is not a description of activities, rather it describes one’s character and one’s view of self, others, and God. It is the daily commitment to being molded and shaped, rather than creating new habits or organizational…
Read MorePractical Advice for Leaders By Bob Lonac
Be on Guard PLUS More Practical Advice for Leaders! In our daily reading, Kathleen and I came across a powerful verse with practical advice: “Now be on your guard for yourselves and for every flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you guardians.” (Acts 20:28, JB Phillips) This is some of the…
Read MoreHere and Now By Andrea Leigh Capuyan
Lead from the Here and Now It can be a continual challenge for a leader to remain focused 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. A reckless pursuit of something…
Read MoreSerenity Now By R. Scott Rodin
A Search for Serenity Borrowing from a ‘Seinfeld’ episode, I want serenity and Iliket it now. Let me start this blog with a confession. I am writing this as much to myself as to you. I struggle to find God’s promised “peace that passes all understanding.” I am fighting a spirit of discouragement over the…
Read MoreTimeless Words of Great Wisdom By R. Scott Rodin
Timeless Words Are Here for You Timeless words of great wisdom seem to live a circular existence. When first uttered, they amaze and inspire. However, after continued use and overuse, they become trite and are set aside. After their time in exile from popularity,, most will one day find their way back into use when…
Read MoreWisdom Requires a Teachable Spirit By R. Scott Rodin
Why does wisdom require a teachable spirit? Solomon has a command for us to get wisdom. He declares it in no uncertain terms. In Proverbs 4:5-9 he declares: Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will…
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