Talking Leadership
Transitioning Well as a Leader
InterVarsity’s Tom Lin reflects on lessons along the way.
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Tom Lin, President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. Lin became president in 2016, the first full president to be chosen from InterVarsity staff.Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Tom Lin, President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. Lin became president in 2016, the first full president to be chosen from InterVarsity staff.
By Outcomes Magazine
Thought Leader
Ending Well
It determines your legacy as a leader
I am privileged to serve mission-centered organizations in my leadership career. While starting strong is important, I discovered that ending well determines the nature of a leader’s legacy.I am privileged to serve mission-centered organizations in my leadership career. While starting strong is important, I discovered that ending well determines the nature of a leader’s legacy.
By Dr. David J. Gyertson
Lead Story
Senior Leader Succession
The crucial baton pass
One of my favorite sporting events was the 2012 Olympic women’s 4x100 relay in London. The U.S. women crushed a 27-year-old world record. I recently watched a video of that race.One of my favorite sporting events was the 2012 Olympic women’s 4x100 relay in London. The U.S. women crushed a 27-year-old world record. I recently watched a video of that race.
By Doug Nuenke
Biblically Speaking
Leading Through the Stages of Transition
A three pillar paradigm for success
You get a phone call, a text comes in, or you finally have some time to sit back and think. No matter the source, you realize that change is upon you. A growth opportunity is starting to take off, a new external challenge threatens...You get a phone call, a text comes in, or you finally have some time to sit back and think. No matter the source, you realize that change is upon you. A growth opportunity is starting to take off, a new external challenge threatens...
By Dr. Chip Roper
Feature
Critical Inflection Points
Leading through them well determines your success
The long-term success of all organizations can almost always be traced back to the ability of the leaders in the organization to effectively lead through critical inflections points... This is even more important in times of leadership transitions.The long-term success of all organizations can almost always be traced back to the ability of the leaders in the organization to effectively lead through critical inflections points... This is even more important in times of leadership transitions.
By Steve Maegdlin
Feature
Four Years Remain
Ensuring an intentional transition process
If we intend to build enduring organizations for an enduring mission, the time frame should be longer. Succession does not go well when it is an emergency, or if we stuff it in a closet of good intentions until we are ready...If we intend to build enduring organizations for an enduring mission, the time frame should be longer. Succession does not go well when it is an emergency, or if we stuff it in a closet of good intentions until we are ready...
By Dr. Mark L. Vincent
First Person
A Successful Leadership Transition
How to lead like Jesus during leadership transition
Transitioning leadership well is one way we lead like Jesus. The process is filled with joys and hopes of what’s to come, as well as fears and uncertainties of what lies ahead. Yet change is never easy, is it?Transitioning leadership well is one way we lead like Jesus. The process is filled with joys and hopes of what’s to come, as well as fears and uncertainties of what lies ahead. Yet change is never easy, is it?
By Rich Cummins
Empowering People
Don’t Let Them Get Away!
Engagement strategies that increase retention
Leaders have an opportunity to set the standard for Christian-led workplaces as the best (most effective, strategic, trusted, rewarding, collaborative and fun) places to work. The key to reversing “The Great Resignation” is to courageously commit...Leaders have an opportunity to set the standard for Christian-led workplaces as the best (most effective, strategic, trusted, rewarding, collaborative and fun) places to work. The key to reversing “The Great Resignation” is to courageously commit...
By Tara VanderSande
Raising the Bar
Challenge Number One: Your CEO Succession
Insights to help boards prepare well
In 2019, I was reading the ECFA’s Four Challenges for Governance Boards survey results authored by Warren Bird, Ph.D. With a tagline that stated, “Many Boards Unprepared for the Future,” I read the synopsis with interest.In 2019, I was reading the ECFA’s Four Challenges for Governance Boards survey results authored by Warren Bird, Ph.D. With a tagline that stated, “Many Boards Unprepared for the Future,” I read the synopsis with interest.
By Mark Stevenson
Power Source
Adaptive Leadership Skills
Why they matter more now than ever.
It is no longer good enough for an organization to deliver quality products, services or ministry to the people it serves... In my experience, one of the most crucial leadership skills to be learned right now is adaptive leadership.It is no longer good enough for an organization to deliver quality products, services or ministry to the people it serves... In my experience, one of the most crucial leadership skills to be learned right now is adaptive leadership.
By Dr. Ken Cochrum
Foundations
Influential Leadership
Your path to a successful leadership transition.
So what is influential leadership, and why is it the answer? We only need to look within our own selves and experiences to know what it looks like. Think about those individuals whom you admire, those who have helped you along the way.So what is influential leadership, and why is it the answer? We only need to look within our own selves and experiences to know what it looks like. Think about those individuals whom you admire, those who have helped you along the way.
By Lauren Vanaman
Leadership Legacy
Avoiding a Leadership Fall
Boards must start the conversation.
Leadership falls are far too common for Christian nonprofit organizations. Leaders have fallen for various reasons: money mismanagement, addictions, arrogance, mistreatment of ministry staff, sexual sin, etc.Leadership falls are far too common for Christian nonprofit organizations. Leaders have fallen for various reasons: money mismanagement, addictions, arrogance, mistreatment of ministry staff, sexual sin, etc.
By Brian Kreeger
Sources & Resources
Books for Winter 2021
12 Inspiring Books on Transitions, Succession & Christian Leadership
In this edition, we feature insightful books related to the "Transitions" theme of this edition of Outcomes, as well as thought-provoking books addressing additional topics related to living and leading well as Christians in today's world.In this edition, we feature insightful books related to the "Transitions" theme of this edition of Outcomes, as well as thought-provoking books addressing additional topics related to living and leading well as Christians in today's world.
By W. Scott Brown
Outcomes Magazine
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