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Continuous Learning for Leaders: How to Grow Through Crucible Moments
Crucible Moments There are times in our leadership when things can feel unbearably heavy or overwhelming—your body tenses, stress hormones flood your system, your mind races, and you feel pulled in all directions. For some, this distress sparks a compulsion to act...
Adaptive Leadership for Nonprofits: A Case Study in Effective Change-Making
An excellent case study in adaptive leadership from the nonprofit Corner of Love, which had to adapt due to political violence and instability in its home country of Nicaragua.
CTE Live! With Dana Scannell, PhD | Free Online Event November 20
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best! Sign up for this free, online event with Dr. Dana Scannell!
6 Best Practices for Leadership
6 Best Practices for Effective Leadership Are effective leaders born that way, or are they cultivated over time? It may seem like some people are just naturally meant for leadership, but the truth is, effective leadership practices take time, humility, skill,...
The Importance of Self-Care in Preventing Compassion Fatigue for Non-Profit Workers and Pastors
Concerned about developing empathy fatigue? Discover how to avoid compassion fatigue and emotional exhaustion through self-care for NP workers and pastors.
Handling Stress and Leading Effectively as a Pastor: Best Practices for Church Leaders
Pastoring in today’s world is NOT for the faint of heart. Join us and hear J.P. Kang’s best practices for managing stress in order to lead effectively.
CTE Live! with Christy Bauman
During our next CTE LIve!, Dr. Christy Bauman shares her daring invitation to you to discover and claim your identity and purpose, and to embrace the freedom to thrive right where you are!
The Basics of Transforming Engagement
Transforming engagement is about changing how we show up and participate in deeper and more meaningful ways for ourselves, friends, family, colleagues and for our communities.
Stress Management in Leadership Roles: Strategies to Strike a Healthy Balance
Learn how to manage your stress levels effectively and strike a healthy work-life balance in leadership roles for churches, nonprofits, and social enterprises.
CTE Live! “Confessions of an Amateur Saint” with Mandy Smith | Free Online Event August 21
Ever wonder why so many Christian leaders are burning out, losing faith, and abusing power? Rather than relying on our self-sufficiency and toughing our way through the tension, pastor and author Mandy Smith invites us to confess it in her latest book, Confessions of...