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BCWI’s Al Lopus on equipping your team well

Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Al Lopus, president and co-founder of the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) on the “Equipping” theme of this edition of Outcomes magazine.Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Al Lopus, president and co-founder of the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) on the “Equipping” theme of this edition of Outcomes magazine.

By Outcomes Magazine

Thought Leader

Cultural Clarity

The key to your organization’s success

There’s an old adage commonly attributed to Peter Drucker, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Along with Drucker, other noted consultants, authors, and management gurus have affirmed that one attribute all great organizations share is...There’s an old adage commonly attributed to Peter Drucker, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Along with Drucker, other noted consultants, authors, and management gurus have affirmed that one attribute all great organizations share is...

By Bryan Taylor

Lead Story

Stewarding Professional Development

Four unconventional strategies for your team

In a world where the pace of business is increasing and the shelf life of hard skills is decreasing, providing quality professional development for your team makes good sense. It’s not a perk or add-on anymore…In a world where the pace of business is increasing and the shelf life of hard skills is decreasing, providing quality professional development for your team makes good sense. It’s not a perk or add-on anymore…

By Dr. Andrew Johnston

Biblically Speaking

Equipping Your Team

It's what leadership is all about.

Equipping people to serve, achieve higher performance, attain goals, and become better people is what leadership is all about. As a leader, a part of your legacy is developing other people and growing your team.Equipping people to serve, achieve higher performance, attain goals, and become better people is what leadership is all about. As a leader, a part of your legacy is developing other people and growing your team.

By Ron Frey

Feature

Developing Potential

Jesus modeled the way for us.

Jesus modeled the way for us. Consider the ragtag group of fishermen he called into service. Jesus perceived kingdom potential in them that went unrealized and undeveloped in their fishing boats.Jesus modeled the way for us. Consider the ragtag group of fishermen he called into service. Jesus perceived kingdom potential in them that went unrealized and undeveloped in their fishing boats.

By Dudley Callison

Feature

Authentic Appreciation

The key to a healthy workplace

While authenticity has become an important concept in our culture recently, we have long emphasized that authentic appreciation is critical for healthy workplace relationships.While authenticity has become an important concept in our culture recently, we have long emphasized that authentic appreciation is critical for healthy workplace relationships.

By Dr. Paul White

Foundations

Roadmaps for Success

Leadership integration for better onboarding

Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving as a senior human resources executive in some of the world’s largest and most admired companies. During this time, I have observed that many companies and organizations spend significant resources…Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving as a senior human resources executive in some of the world’s largest and most admired companies. During this time, I have observed that many companies and organizations spend significant resources…

By David Alexander

Empowering People

Know Your Team!

Equipping through relationships

Managing a team today requires us to cultivate an environment that values learning, where leaders have a positive motivational impact on the individuals within their team.Managing a team today requires us to cultivate an environment that values learning, where leaders have a positive motivational impact on the individuals within their team.

By Rick Garris

Raising the Bar

Guiding, Supporting and Coaching

Learning from Jesus to equip your team

The ultimate equipper of his team was Jesus! Equipping is the major thing that jumps off the pages of Jesus’ story from the Bible, and from writers who help us use his example in our lives and work.The ultimate equipper of his team was Jesus! Equipping is the major thing that jumps off the pages of Jesus’ story from the Bible, and from writers who help us use his example in our lives and work.

By Carolyn B. Thompson

Power Source

Servant Leadership

Does it work in times like these?

I find that most Christians long to use their time and talents to advance Christ’s purposes. Their understanding of the path to such service, however, is deeply influenced by the assumptions of our culture.I find that most Christians long to use their time and talents to advance Christ’s purposes. Their understanding of the path to such service, however, is deeply influenced by the assumptions of our culture.

By Dr. David J. Gyertson

First Person

Equipped for Action

Investing in developing our team

My football coach barked, “Hey Walker, number 31, get your helmet on—you’re going in.” And just like that, I was in the game. Was I nervous? Yes. Was my heart beating out of my chest? You bet. Was I prepared? Absolutely…My football coach barked, “Hey Walker, number 31, get your helmet on—you’re going in.” And just like that, I was in the game. Was I nervous? Yes. Was my heart beating out of my chest? You bet. Was I prepared? Absolutely…

By Roby Walker

Sources & Resources

Books for Fall 2019

Equipping your team for excellence

In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 volumes on equipping your team for excellence, and on pursuing pathways for personal and professional impact.In each edition of Outcomes, Christian Leadership Alliance highlights books to help you think higher as a Christian leader. Here are 12 volumes on equipping your team for excellence, and on pursuing pathways for personal and professional impact.

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