Talking Leadership
Pursuing God-inspired Vision
Compassion’s Jimmy Mellado reflects on vision and leadership.
I had a strong sense that the organization didn’t need my vision. Instead, I needed to get in touch with God’s vision for Compassion. To do that, I started out by doing a lot of listening and learning.I had a strong sense that the organization didn’t need my vision. Instead, I needed to get in touch with God’s vision for Compassion. To do that, I started out by doing a lot of listening and learning.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Vision as Your North Star
Prioritizing organizational vision in an uncertain world.
In today's fast-paced environment, characterized by rapid technological advancements and disruptive market forces, the need for a robust, shared, and clear vision is more critical than ever before.In today's fast-paced environment, characterized by rapid technological advancements and disruptive market forces, the need for a robust, shared, and clear vision is more critical than ever before.
By Dr. John C. Reynolds
Lead Story
Crystal Clear Vision
How vision statements inspire organizational effectiveness.
When there is clarity of vision, people usually end up pulling in the same direction and towards a shared goal. So, what is an organizational vision statement? What is its relationship to a mission statement? And how is it developed?When there is clarity of vision, people usually end up pulling in the same direction and towards a shared goal. So, what is an organizational vision statement? What is its relationship to a mission statement? And how is it developed?
By Dr. Gene Habecker
Biblically Speaking
A Vision for God-inspired Change
Lessons from Nehemiah’s rebuilding project
The character of God and the account of Nehemiah’s Jerusalem rebuilding project can inspire us when facing challenging leadership. Nehemiah’s story reveals the power in a change initiative that springs from God’s heart.The character of God and the account of Nehemiah’s Jerusalem rebuilding project can inspire us when facing challenging leadership. Nehemiah’s story reveals the power in a change initiative that springs from God’s heart.
By Dr. Doug Nuenke and Lindy Black
Leadership Legacy
A Vision that Endures
Immersed in an organization’s past, present and future.
Christian leaders have long understood the importance of establishing a vision for the people they steward... A vision that endures requires a leader to immerse themselves in their organization’s past, present, and future.Christian leaders have long understood the importance of establishing a vision for the people they steward... A vision that endures requires a leader to immerse themselves in their organization’s past, present, and future.
By Dr. Jennifer Holloran
Raising the Bar
Passing the Torch
Leadership transition with a multi-generational vision.
The biblical narratives of transition—from Moses to Joshua, Elijah to Elisha, and Barnabas to Paul—serve as clear mandates for leadership transition. If these transitions matter to God, then it is not just a good practice but a divine imperative...The biblical narratives of transition—from Moses to Joshua, Elijah to Elisha, and Barnabas to Paul—serve as clear mandates for leadership transition. If these transitions matter to God, then it is not just a good practice but a divine imperative...
By Steve Woodworth
Reflections
The Vision Thing
Vision comes from who God is and who we are.
I knew the mission statement by heart, so mission-check, values-check, strategy-check. And now I heard it again, someone asking, “But Naomi, what is your vision?” It was time to get serious about this vision thing.I knew the mission statement by heart, so mission-check, values-check, strategy-check. And now I heard it again, someone asking, “But Naomi, what is your vision?” It was time to get serious about this vision thing.
By Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton
Power Source
Visionary Leadership
Applying Nehemiah’s four-part vision formula.
We have many tremendous examples of visionary leaders in the Bible, one being Nehemiah who led in specific and intentional ways to see God’s vision for the Israelites to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem become reality.We have many tremendous examples of visionary leaders in the Bible, one being Nehemiah who led in specific and intentional ways to see God’s vision for the Israelites to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem become reality.
By Chris Jorgensen
Foundations
From Mission Drift to Mission Driven
Stewarding both mission and vision through transitions.
Mission drift happens when an organization moves away from the kingdom purpose God has given it. When Christian organizations drift, their testimony and ongoing eternal impact are compromised.Mission drift happens when an organization moves away from the kingdom purpose God has given it. When Christian organizations drift, their testimony and ongoing eternal impact are compromised.
By Becca Spradlin
Empowering People
Vision Guides our Decisions
A decision-making rubric for organizations and individuals
Once the vision is clear and concise, it becomes the rubric for all decisions moving forward and empowers the team to make decisions that support the vision.Once the vision is clear and concise, it becomes the rubric for all decisions moving forward and empowers the team to make decisions that support the vision.
By Dr. Ashley Graves
Better Boards
The Five W’s of a Visionary Board
Embracing a vision for sustained impact.
Beyond oversight, the role of a nonprofit board includes championing the cause, inspiring the community, and securing and mobilizing resources. A board unified by a compelling vision will more likely fulfill these roles with genuine passion.Beyond oversight, the role of a nonprofit board includes championing the cause, inspiring the community, and securing and mobilizing resources. A board unified by a compelling vision will more likely fulfill these roles with genuine passion.
By Steve Waiksnoris
First Person
Talk Like a Teenager
Four steps to communicating vision.
I should have seen it coming. After all, persuasive communication runs through her genes... Like her mother, however, my daughter seldom sees “no” as the final answer. Instead, she decided to lay out a clear and compelling vision for change.I should have seen it coming. After all, persuasive communication runs through her genes... Like her mother, however, my daughter seldom sees “no” as the final answer. Instead, she decided to lay out a clear and compelling vision for change.
By Heather M. Day
Sources & Resources
Books for Summer 2024
12 books to inspire your vision as a Christian leader in today’s world.
For Summer 2024 Christian Leadership Alliance recommends these books to inspire your vision, enhance your leadership and build your influence.For Summer 2024 Christian Leadership Alliance recommends these books to inspire your vision, enhance your leadership and build your influence.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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