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Why Leadership Development Isn’t Optional for Ministry Leaders
Leadership development isn’t a modern business concept imported into ministry—it’s deeply biblical and the biblical pattern is clear: effective ministry leadership requires both calling and cultivation.
Self Care for Leaders
This article is an excerpt from an interactive discussion with Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach Dana Scannell, PhD and Dr. Rose Madrid Swetman, of the Center for Transforming Engagement. Dana and Rose share the challenges they hear as they do consulting...
Leadership Challenges – Team Cohesion During High Conflict
In times of team conflict, most of us want to run. It’s not fun, but we need to learn to hold each other’s tension so conflict doesn’t tear our teams apart.
Leadership Challenges – Stop Avoiding Conflict!
Teams can learn how you manage conflict and see that conflict can be healthy in order to move towards our collective goals and priorities together.
Leadership Challenges – Delegating Well
Leaders have to be able to have a tangential connection to what they have delegated. This doesnt mean there is a lack of trust, but it means we are all in this together.
Pastoring During Politically Polarizing Times – Virtual Summit
Don’t miss this 2-day virtual summit featuring a variety of speakers and discussions to help us lead during these politically polarized times.
Time Management for Leaders
Can’t seem to get on top of your workload? Boost your productivity, reduce stress, and lead with confidence with these effective time management tips for leaders.
Leadership Challenges – Leading through Difference
In our fractured culture, many leaders are experiencing a great deal of polarization and big gaps around difference. Dana shares his thoughts on how we can understand and appreciate differences on our teams.
Increasing Employee Engagement in Times of Change: A Case Study of How A Non-Profit Built a Strategic Plan During Leadership Transition
Sarah Crass and the leadership team at Medical Teams International were at a crossroads. They had started getting input from across their non-profit in order to create a new strategic plan. But then they entered an unexpected season of leadership transition, including...
How to Prevent Leadership Burnout & Restore a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Are you finding it impossible to achieve a work-life balance? Read on to discover the signs of burnout and the steps you can take to combat it effectively.
