Talking Leadership
Forging Vision
An interview with LAPU’s Dr. John C. Reynolds
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. John C. Reynolds, President of Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) on this edition’s theme of “Vision.”Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Dr. John C. Reynolds, President of Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) on this edition’s theme of “Vision.”
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Driving in the Blizzard
The leadership art of vision-casting
Vision, or vision casting, may be one of the most difficult leadership jobs because it calls on a leader to actually envision the future. But ‘seeing the future’ is not easy. One of the metaphors I have used to describe this leadership task is...Vision, or vision casting, may be one of the most difficult leadership jobs because it calls on a leader to actually envision the future. But ‘seeing the future’ is not easy. One of the metaphors I have used to describe this leadership task is...
By Rich Stearns
Lead Story
One Brick at a Time
David Green, Hobby Lobby and the art of vision
What does David Green and Hobby Lobby have to do with the growth of your ministry? While some people might first think of the Green family as a funding source, there’s an opportunity for deeper instruction from their story.What does David Green and Hobby Lobby have to do with the growth of your ministry? While some people might first think of the Green family as a funding source, there’s an opportunity for deeper instruction from their story.
By Bill High
Biblically Speaking
A Shepherd’s Vision
Paths of provision, protection and presence
A visionary – one who thinks about the future in a creative and imaginative way, is ahead of one’s time, and has a powerful plan for change; often the responsibility of one in leadership. In Scripture that visionary is often referred to as shepherdA visionary – one who thinks about the future in a creative and imaginative way, is ahead of one’s time, and has a powerful plan for change; often the responsibility of one in leadership. In Scripture that visionary is often referred to as shepherd
By Holly Culhane
Feature
Ignite NextGen Vision!
Launching The Salvation Army’s Peer magazine
We desire to show those in Gen Z what an amazing “peer” community they can be a part of, not only in The Salvation Army, but in the community of believers. Peer was launched in January of 2019. Since that launch, we have partnered...We desire to show those in Gen Z what an amazing “peer” community they can be a part of, not only in The Salvation Army, but in the community of believers. Peer was launched in January of 2019. Since that launch, we have partnered...
By Captain Jamie Satterlee
Feature
Blindside Transitions
Reflections on responding resiliently
Some transitions can be planned for, like the retirement of a CEO or the relocation of a nonprofit’s national headquarters. But other transitions crash into us unexpectedly, from our blind side, like a 240-pound linebacker lunging from outside...Some transitions can be planned for, like the retirement of a CEO or the relocation of a nonprofit’s national headquarters. But other transitions crash into us unexpectedly, from our blind side, like a 240-pound linebacker lunging from outside...
By Dr. Rich Kidd
Feature
A Vision for Third Turn Leaders
Charting the way with a cohort of companions
Whether leading a profit or non-profit, an executive's career in the end often unravels what was previously so well-woven. Avoiding disaster is possible when the leader embraces that they have not done this before, that they will do it just once...Whether leading a profit or non-profit, an executive's career in the end often unravels what was previously so well-woven. Avoiding disaster is possible when the leader embraces that they have not done this before, that they will do it just once...
By Dr. Mark L. Vincent
Empowering People
Communicate Compelling Vision
Integrate your vision statement into your organization’s DNA
Most successful organizations, whether for profit or nonprofit, operate with a strategic vision. A vision is simply a clear image of what an organization aspires to be or achieve in the future.Most successful organizations, whether for profit or nonprofit, operate with a strategic vision. A vision is simply a clear image of what an organization aspires to be or achieve in the future.
By David Alexander
Power Source
Courageous Vision
Pursuing a vision with prayerful faith
In my book The Courage Factor, I share a Bible passage that changed my life – the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14: “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants, and entrusted to them his property.In my book The Courage Factor, I share a Bible passage that changed my life – the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14: “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants, and entrusted to them his property.
By Bob Westfall
Raising the Bar
What Visionary Leaders See
Learning to view obstacles as opportunities
Visionary leaders don’t see obstacles as problems, but as opportunities that most accountants or legalists can’t envision. Steve Jobs said: “Staying with the vision is hard and why most people quit...Visionary leaders don’t see obstacles as problems, but as opportunities that most accountants or legalists can’t envision. Steve Jobs said: “Staying with the vision is hard and why most people quit...
By John Beehner
Foundations
Vision Casting
Embracing a board’s unique responsibility
I’ve been blessed to walk alongside countless organizations as they chart their own path forward and make a difference in the world. Indeed, they’re making an eternal difference. Inevitably that journey raises questions about...I’ve been blessed to walk alongside countless organizations as they chart their own path forward and make a difference in the world. Indeed, they’re making an eternal difference. Inevitably that journey raises questions about...
By Kent Stroman
First Person
Vision and Love
Both require relationship!
The act of following vision is not unlike the act of falling in love. As leaders, we try so hard to manufacture motivation for those we are called to lead. However, in reality, our main job is to simply create the environment and conditions...The act of following vision is not unlike the act of falling in love. As leaders, we try so hard to manufacture motivation for those we are called to lead. However, in reality, our main job is to simply create the environment and conditions...
By Mollie Yoder
Sources & Resources
Books for Summer 2021
Featuring 13 visionary volumes to equip you as a Christian leader
In this edition, we feature 13 noteworthy books to help grow your vision as a Christian leader. These include the Outcomes Conference book of the year!In this edition, we feature 13 noteworthy books to help grow your vision as a Christian leader. These include the Outcomes Conference book of the year!
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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