Talking Leadership
A Culture of Belonging
Encouraging insights from Young Life’s Newt Crenshaw
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Newt Crenshaw, President and CEO of Young Life. They discussed creating a culture of belonging, the next generation's desire for belonging and much more.Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Newt Crenshaw, President and CEO of Young Life. They discussed creating a culture of belonging, the next generation's desire for belonging and much more.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Leading When Life Is Too Much
Following our headlights through the fog
How do we lead when life feels like too much? A few years ago, I was overwhelmed. In the span of a few months, my father passed away, my wife was diagnosed with cancer, our organization faced financial challenges due to global events, and then...How do we lead when life feels like too much? A few years ago, I was overwhelmed. In the span of a few months, my father passed away, my wife was diagnosed with cancer, our organization faced financial challenges due to global events, and then...
By Dr. Michael J. Mantel
Lead Story
A Flourishing Workplace
Thriving rather than surviving
As more and more organizations have participated in BCWI Employee Engagement Surveys, the keys to a flourishing workplace have become clear. Independent researchers used the BCWI database to establish clusters of qualities that lead to flourishing.As more and more organizations have participated in BCWI Employee Engagement Surveys, the keys to a flourishing workplace have become clear. Independent researchers used the BCWI database to establish clusters of qualities that lead to flourishing.
By Al Lopus
Biblically Speaking
Living as the Beloved
A lifelong journey of love and belonging
Jesus’ way of life is the way of belovedness. As we walk in it, listen to his voice, and intimately let him lead us each step of the way, he will teach us his way of true belonging, rest, and life. (Matt. 11:28-30).Jesus’ way of life is the way of belovedness. As we walk in it, listen to his voice, and intimately let him lead us each step of the way, he will teach us his way of true belonging, rest, and life. (Matt. 11:28-30).
By Margaret Fitzwater and Dr. Mark Looyenga
Feature
The Heart and Hands of a Leader
Wisdom from the life and leadership of King David
Leaders with integrity of heart admit their mistakes and bear the consequences of their decisions. Even more, they desire to protect their followers from the consequences of the leader’s errors.Leaders with integrity of heart admit their mistakes and bear the consequences of their decisions. Even more, they desire to protect their followers from the consequences of the leader’s errors.
By Alan Weisenberger
Feature
Increasing Influence by Leading Small
Navigating leadership by investing deeply in a few
Leading small is not only about greater influence. Leading small is about healthier influence... Our relational God designed us to heal, become healthier, and grow up through relationships where we are known and loved. This requires “small.”Leading small is not only about greater influence. Leading small is about healthier influence... Our relational God designed us to heal, become healthier, and grow up through relationships where we are known and loved. This requires “small.”
By Robby Angle and Dr. Bruce McNicol
First Person
Building Communities of Belonging
Three ways to build a compelling team culture
Jesus began by building a community of belonging. It’s more than fitting in or becoming acquainted with teammates. Belongingness happens when our team members believe they are seen, accepted, and valued.Jesus began by building a community of belonging. It’s more than fitting in or becoming acquainted with teammates. Belongingness happens when our team members believe they are seen, accepted, and valued.
By Dr. Teresa M. Moon
Foundations
My Identity = My Leadership
The power of identity in building community
For a Christian nonprofit organization, God should be the center of its core in all aspects. However, one area that organizations fall short of is recognizing individual identity, and how it impacts their leadership.For a Christian nonprofit organization, God should be the center of its core in all aspects. However, one area that organizations fall short of is recognizing individual identity, and how it impacts their leadership.
By Dr. Kayon Cameron
Empowering People
Getting an Alignment
Full of life, and embracing belonging!
If we are going to live out life effectively we must look inward and understand the state of our own emotional and internal positional health. I call this getting an alignment.If we are going to live out life effectively we must look inward and understand the state of our own emotional and internal positional health. I call this getting an alignment.
By Jeanette Robert
Reflections
Resilience in Reality
A better strategy for responding to pressure
Resilience is important because walking in God’s assignment will be pressure-filled, and sometimes our best efforts will bring about a result that we did not desire.Resilience is important because walking in God’s assignment will be pressure-filled, and sometimes our best efforts will bring about a result that we did not desire.
By Ginger Hill
Raising the Bar
Organizational Roadmaps
Technology isn’t the driver – God is!
The value of designing a roadmap is that we can set a direction, measure, track, and celebrate the accomplishing of goals to bring a sense of belonging to everyone in our organization. When we create roadmaps that are designed with God’s calling...The value of designing a roadmap is that we can set a direction, measure, track, and celebrate the accomplishing of goals to bring a sense of belonging to everyone in our organization. When we create roadmaps that are designed with God’s calling...
By Jay Cordova
Power Source
A Biblical Family Atmosphere
Helping team members feel they belong
Creating a biblical family atmosphere doesn’t happen by chance. Leaders in Christian organizations must be intentional and thoughtfully build programs that seek to display the attributes of Christ.Creating a biblical family atmosphere doesn’t happen by chance. Leaders in Christian organizations must be intentional and thoughtfully build programs that seek to display the attributes of Christ.
By Laurie Dingeldein
Sources & Resources
Books for Spring 2022
15 great new books, including The Outcomes Conference book of the year!
Christian Leadership Alliance recommends great reads for you as a Christian leader this Spring, including The Outcomes Conference book of the year: Road to Flourishing: Eight keys to boost employee engagement and well-being, by Al Lopus.Christian Leadership Alliance recommends great reads for you as a Christian leader this Spring, including The Outcomes Conference book of the year: Road to Flourishing: Eight keys to boost employee engagement and well-being, by Al Lopus.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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