Talking Leadership
Strategic Leadership
World Vision's Edgar Sandoval shares perspective
CLA president and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Edgar Sandoval, Chief Operating Officer, World Vision, U.S., who is responsible for overseeing the implementation of World Vision’s U.S. operations and strategic plan.CLA president and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Edgar Sandoval, Chief Operating Officer, World Vision, U.S., who is responsible for overseeing the implementation of World Vision’s U.S. operations and strategic plan.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Why Strategy Matters
Perspectives from Proverbs
I’m convinced – strategy is getting a bad rap. So I’m here to contend that without a solid strategy, organizations either flail frenetically, or they stagnate, lazily maintaining the status quo as the world changes around them.I’m convinced – strategy is getting a bad rap. So I’m here to contend that without a solid strategy, organizations either flail frenetically, or they stagnate, lazily maintaining the status quo as the world changes around them.
By Kevin East
Lead Story
Five Types of Strategy
Mastering the organizational lifecycle
Larger ministries may have several divisions that are at different places on the organizational lifecycle. It's important to figure out where your organization is at and what type of strategy you need.Larger ministries may have several divisions that are at different places on the organizational lifecycle. It's important to figure out where your organization is at and what type of strategy you need.
By Dr. James C. Galvin
Biblically Speaking
The Ultimate Strategy
God's plan for our restoration
Strategy is important in organizational life, but we must remember Proverbs 16:3. The most strategic action you can take as leader is simply loving Jesus and allowing him to live his life through you.Strategy is important in organizational life, but we must remember Proverbs 16:3. The most strategic action you can take as leader is simply loving Jesus and allowing him to live his life through you.
By Phyllis Hendry
Feature
Salute to a Steward Leader
Honoring Dr. Kent R. Wilson
On June 28, 2017 Christian Leadership Alliance lost a dear friend and admired colleague as Dr. Kent R. Wilson, after an extended battle with cancer, went home to be with our Lord. Kent was a faithful leader who influenced many lives.On June 28, 2017 Christian Leadership Alliance lost a dear friend and admired colleague as Dr. Kent R. Wilson, after an extended battle with cancer, went home to be with our Lord. Kent was a faithful leader who influenced many lives.
By W. Scott Brown
Feature
Strategic Succession
It's time to think about it
When Christian leaders to shift their attention from the aspirations of personal success to a responsibility for succession, their greatest legacy will be an organization which is better than when we found it.When Christian leaders to shift their attention from the aspirations of personal success to a responsibility for succession, their greatest legacy will be an organization which is better than when we found it.
By Dr. Andrew Barton
First Person
Go and Ask
Kingdom strategy is connecting the dots
Strategy implies that we know what we are doing. Most of the time, I don’t really understand what’s going on exactly. What I mean is that I find kingdom strategy a bit more like a connect-the- dots game than a management system.Strategy implies that we know what we are doing. Most of the time, I don’t really understand what’s going on exactly. What I mean is that I find kingdom strategy a bit more like a connect-the- dots game than a management system.
By Danielle Strickland
Raising the Bar
Innovate To Great
Six steps to fearless value creation
Innovation is your most important growth strategy. Let’s not allow fear to keep us from the expansive impact to which we are called.Innovation is your most important growth strategy. Let’s not allow fear to keep us from the expansive impact to which we are called.
By Allen Thornburgh
Empowering People
A Strategic Shift
How doers become leaders
Great doers are distinguished by their direct achievements, their ability to take the ball and run with it. Great leaders are distinguished by their indirect achievements, their ability to give the ball to someone else and then help them run with it.Great doers are distinguished by their direct achievements, their ability to take the ball and run with it. Great leaders are distinguished by their indirect achievements, their ability to give the ball to someone else and then help them run with it.
By Dr. Andrew Johnston
Foundations
Strategic Budgeting
Eight keys for nonprofit effectiveness
A nonprofit organization’s budget tells a story of its health, priorities and personality. the organization’s budget should serve as a game plan to accomplish the mission.A nonprofit organization’s budget tells a story of its health, priorities and personality. the organization’s budget should serve as a game plan to accomplish the mission.
By Jennifer Bridges
Power Source
Diversify or Disappear
A strategy to embrace the future
To remain alive and vibrant, your organization must diversify. Practically, that means to accept the undeniable fact that your audience is now multi-ethnic. Change is intimidating, but also opens a world of opportunities.To remain alive and vibrant, your organization must diversify. Practically, that means to accept the undeniable fact that your audience is now multi-ethnic. Change is intimidating, but also opens a world of opportunities.
By Ivan Leon
Sources & Resources
10 Books to Consider for Fall 2017!
Great insights on strategy, leadership development and more
By W. Scott Brown
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