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Growing as Authentic Leaders

Trueface’s Robby Angle on embracing our true identity

Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Robby Angle, President and CEO of Trueface. They discuss this edition's theme "Growing," and how we can live into our true identity as leaders.

By Outcomes Magazine

Thought Leader

Personal Structures for Thriving Leaders

Four vital structures for your leadership development

Each of us probably has a desire to grow in multiple aspects of our lives. The question is how do we do that and how much time will it take? Putting some structures in place can be helpful.

By Vonna Laue

Biblically Speaking

Tapping into the Source

Attunement to God's guidance as leaders

When we practice spiritual attunement – meaning we practice hearing God’s guidance and aligning our response with it, we typically find ourselves experiencing more of the power, inner strength, truth, wisdom and revelation that Scripture promises!

By Tracy Mathews

Lead Story

Breakthrough Leadership

A transformative new mindset for leading boldly

Adopting a breakthrough mindset involves harnessing a new way of thinking to create a new path for your ministry to influence more lives. It’s about adopting a mentality for achieving the impossible.

By Rebecca Gregory Segovia

Feature

Developing Christ-Centered Leaders

Five ways to foster ongoing team member growth

Mission-driven, faith-forward organizations aspiring to foster strong team member satisfaction and a high retention rate must pay attention to the personal growth and professional development of their team members.

By Ed Fry

Feature

Leaders of Influence

Four key concepts for building your influence

So how do we build influence with our teams? The concepts are simple, but the effort can be daunting. We have seen what an incredible impact a leader of influence, and a strong cohesive team, can have on the success of an organization.

By Lauren Vanaman

Feature

Growth in Faith and Leadership

Personal growth is a top priority for Christian leaders.

Growth, both personally and professionally is essential for every leader aspiring to lead with excellence in today’s uncertain world.

By Dr. John C. Reynolds

Power Source

The End of Leadership?

Gospel-centered values guard against leadership failure

Leadership failure exists in all sectors of society: in business, politics, sports, families, communities, and in the church. As leaders, we’re all too familiar with the risks of failure and the certain shame and embarrassment that would follow.

By Justin Boswell

Empowering People

The Development Cycle

Discovering a common vision for leader development

Sitting together creates the opportunity for sharing observations, giving feedback and exploring aspirations. The rhythm of these conversations helps me as a team leader...

By Andrea Buczynski

Raising the Bar

Ensuring Employee Success

Four ways to foster employee growth and development

Deploying four time-tested approaches to employee success that balance an organization's need to achieve its goals and purposes with an employee's need to fulfill their God-given potential.

By Karen D. McDonald

Foundations

Why Dignity?

Embracing our primary job as leaders

Why dignity? I often am asked this question and further, how does dignity relate to leadership and workplace culture?

By Bob Fabey

First Person

Rebounding From Failure

Embracing the biblical practice of lament

After two years of hard work and progress, our dream of opening Karys College died. As the visionary leader for the project, I felt that it was my dream that died. It was my failure.

By Dustin Miller

Sources & Resources

Books for Summer 2023

12 inspiring books to help you grow as a Christian leader

Christian Leadership Alliance recommends 12 inspiring books that will help you grow as a Christian leader. Featured authors offer timely insights for leading well in today's rapidly changing world.

By W. Scott Brown

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