Christian Leadership Alliance
How many times have you heard “let’s not reinvent the wheel”? Dozens? Hundreds? Perhaps you’ve even said it a few times. (We have too.) Surely, sometimes this is terrible advice. After all, no one drives around in a car with four medieval wooden cart wheels hugging the road. Similarly, “let’s not reinvent the wheel” is … Continue reading Reinventing the Wheel
My wife and I are currently teaching one of our sons to drive. Quite frankly, it has been terrifying! I’ve come to the realization that teaching from the passenger seat is actually pretty difficult. It takes patience. And it’s all about balance. When should we speak up or just let the new driver figure it … Continue reading Leading When You Aren’t in Charge
Anyone who has followed the news over the last few years knows that organizations have seemingly been hit with one scandal after another. Scandals, of course, are not new. However, to many observers, recent years have felt different – more scandals involving the CEO, more often at venerated organizations, and therefore more often hitting the … Continue reading Entrusted with Accountability
Consider the following story: Tension is high at the Stephens house for the second time in a week. Evan and Wesley pitch the same argument to their parents. Evan can brush his own teeth. He doesn’t want the toddler bed anymore; and he wants chores so he can earn money for Roblox. Wesley wants to … Continue reading Career Paths for Everyone
I’m sure you know people with the capacity to make a transformational gift. They’re current donors, community leaders, or major contributors to a similar ministry. But they aren’t making those gifts to your ministry. And you wonder why. People want to achieve their own vision. Long ago, I came to the realization that nobody wants … Continue reading The Million-Dollar Question
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” St. Augustine, Confessions Today, I had lunch with a friend. He is a pastor and has been for a long time. He’s tired. I spoke to a ministry CEO last week. He’s exhausted. Serving God. … Continue reading Rest for Your Soul
I was once asked to describe what I did without disclosing my job title. I did not have to give it much thought and responded quickly, “I care for our employees.” I care for our employees. It sounded simple, but I knew that as an HR professional the stewardship of employees is my primary responsibility. … Continue reading Caring for Employees Matters
BOOKS 1. Authentic Influencer: The Barnabas way of shaping lives for Jesus By Jonathan Murphy (Thomas Nelson, March 28, 2023) Book Overview 2. Communicating with Grace and Virtue: Learning to listen, speak, text, and interact as a Christian By Quentin J. Shultze (Baker Academic, Sept. 2020) Book Overview 3. Culture Built My Brand: The secret to … Continue reading Books for Winter 2022
Let’s imagine a scenario. Your organization has recognized the growing opportunities amidst increasing globalization within both marketplace and ministry. You join the 555 executives from 68 countries who agree that cross-cultural leadership is essential, yet a significant challenge for leaders. In response, you’re painstakingly building a multicultural team and seeking to hire a leader with … Continue reading Cultural Intelligence
Serving in any organization requires that one understand the vision and mission of the entity and communicate these ideas clearly. Such mission focus is critically important for Christ-centered organizations. “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The dramatic times we have seen in the past two years have been problematic for individuals and organizations … Continue reading Mission Focus
