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BOOKS 1. Wisdom from Babylon: Leadership for the church in a secular age By Dr. Gordon T. Smith (IVP Academic, Oct. 13, 2020) Book Overview 2. Not In It To Win It: Why choosing sides sidelines the church By Andy Stanley (Zondervan, 2022) Book Overview Hear Andy Stanley discuss Not In It To Win It … Continue reading Books for Summer 2022
In late 2020, the Washington Supreme Court greenlighted a lawsuit filed against Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission by a job applicant who was turned away after revealing plans to enter a same-sex marriage. More recently, a federal court in North Carolina decided an employment discrimination case in favor of a substitute teacher at a religious school, … Continue reading Freedom for Religious Hiring
My first day as an intern in the U.S. Senate remains etched in my memory. On that morning, I walked in wonder past symbols of our democracy like the U.S. Supreme Court building and U.S. Capitol, before climbing wide marble steps into the stately Russell Senate Office building. Thus commenced a journey into the intersection … Continue reading A Winsome Witness
“Hope International had a purpose-driven and highly engaged culture,” says Peter Greer, CEO. “But I sensed that it was diluting rather than reproducing as we entered a season of accelerated growth. We recognized the importance of culture, but we didn’t know how to accurately gauge it—or move beyond recognition to action. We didn’t know what … Continue reading A Flourishing Workplace
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Newt Crenshaw, President and CEO of Young Life. Newt Crenshaw brings extensive experience and faithful commitment to his role at Young Life, leading a global ministry with a presence in over 100 countries. Crenshaw is committed to Young Life’s 80-year mission of reaching young people … Continue reading A Culture of Belonging
Congratulations! You have been chosen as a leader. The announcement has been made. You move into your new office. Now what? If you are lucky you have had a wonderful role model in your leaders, but sadly I have found that is not always the case. Our world looks at leadership as a top down, … Continue reading Influential Leadership
“Management is about coping with complexity. Leadership, by contrast, is about coping with change.” John Kotter Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. (Gal. 5:25) “How good is your company at change?” asked a recent cover article in the Harvard Business Review. This question has haunted me over … Continue reading Adaptive Leadership Skills
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. From a survey of 1,662 CEOs, board chairs, and board members of ECFA-accredited ministries, challenge number one was CEO … Continue reading Challenge Number One: Your CEO Succession
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 inflection points. This may sound like a bold statement, but over the past 30-plus years in both business and ministry, I’ve come to believe it, because I’ve experienced it … Continue reading Critical Inflection Points
BOOKS 1. Embracing Succession: Helping ministry leaders confront the personal side of transition By Will Heath (Crosslink Publishing, June 1, 2021) Book Overview Hear more from Will Heath on this episode of The 5 Leadership Questions Podcast as he discusses “Succession” and ways to make it work. – LISTEN 2. Succession: Seven practices to navigate mission-critical … Continue reading Books for Winter 2021
