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In his book, On Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis observes: “Leadership is first being, then doing. Everything the leader does reflects what he or she is.” Christian leaders resonate with such logic. We understand that our identity in Christ provides the basis for our work as leaders. Because we are deeply loved by God in … Continue reading The Priority of Character in Leadership
BOOKS OUTCOMES CONFERENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR: 1. Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations: Creating contexts where people flourish By Dr. Justin A. Irving (Baker Academic, Dec. 2023) Book Overview Christian Leadership Alliance has selected Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations by Dr. Justin A. Irving, Duke K. McCall Professor of Christian Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological … Continue reading Books for Spring 2024
In a world where action comes before thought, it is difficult to be intentional about much of anything. We have become so impatient with thoughtfulness that when we see a post on social media, the pictures fly by so fast that we don’t get a sense for anything of substance. As my team has discussed … Continue reading Building a Platform of Trust
“For just as each of us has one body with many members and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts…” (Rom. 12:4) As a leader one of our primary roles is to … Continue reading Our Greatest Asset
I remember the day clearly. I was in my mid-20s and in a veterinarian’s office interviewing the vets about a two-legged dog named Scoots. He received that name because of the hind skateboard he used that enabled him to roam freely through the vet’s office. Why am I writing this story? At that moment, I … Continue reading What’s Your Story?
You own a piece of land and intend to build a home. Will you do it by reading and conforming to the natural flow of the land? Or will you force the land to bend to your design? If it is the former, you nestle the building within the land’s contours, disturbing it minimally. You … Continue reading Building for Succession
I will never forget the moment my adidas colleagues and I got the news: Nike had stolen Michael Jordan right from under our noses. Each of us in the strategy room was stunned with disbelief. It was 1985, and a sneaker war was raging in the United States. It was 1985, and a sneaker war … Continue reading Responsibly Fearless Leadership
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Marvin Campbell, U.S. President for The Navigators, a role he assumed on Nov. 1, 2021. Marvin came to faith during his first year of high school after being shaken by the death of two friends. He met The Navigators in 1985 at the U.S. Naval … Continue reading Stewarding a Legacy
Last year, I graduated with my PhD, and therefore obtained the title of doctor. This year I have the privilege of speaking to women at Christian Leadership Alliance’s Outcomes Conference, therefore I’ve written the current article. The 2024 Outcomes Conference theme is “Therefore,” therefore I’m using these examples to highlight what this significant word, therefore, … Continue reading “Therefore” Wisdom from Philippians
One day this past Christmas season, I found myself where I often do at that time of year: next to a Salvation Army red kettle at a busy intersection in the heart of a major American city, doing everything I can to generate interest among passersby in the work and ministry of The Salvation Army. … Continue reading The Ministry Drawer
