Spring 2022 | I Belong!

Talking Leadership

A Culture of Belonging

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 | Encouraging insights from Young Life’s Newt Crenshaw

Thought Leader

Leading When Life Is Too Much

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 | Following our headlights through the fog

Lead Story

A Flourishing Workplace

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 | Thriving rather than surviving

Biblically Speaking

Living as the Beloved

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 | A lifelong journey of love and belonging

Feature

The Heart and Hands of a Leader

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 | Wisdom from the life and leadership of King David

Feature

Increasing Influence by Leading 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 | Navigating leadership by investing deeply in a few

First Person

Building Communities of Belonging

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 | Three ways to build a compelling team culture

Foundations

My Identity = My 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 | The power of identity in building community

Empowering People

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 | Full of life, and embracing belonging!

Reflections

Resilience in Reality

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 | A better strategy for responding to pressure

Raising the Bar

Organizational Roadmaps

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 | Technology isn’t the driver – God is!

Power Source

A Biblical Family Atmosphere

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 | Helping team members feel they belong

Sources & Resources

Books for Spring 2022

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 | 15 great new books, including The Outcomes Conference book of the year!