One of the things that I wasn’t prepared for when I entered ministry was the need to become a more effective communicator. As an XP, I thought my communication arena would stay limited to conference rooms and one-on-one conversations, but for many of us there are opportunities and situations where we need to learn to […]
This year’s Leadership Summit was another exceptional one. Once again my brain was mush as I drove away Friday evening. So many challenges and opportunities to process. The theme I walked away with this year was the importance of organizational health and more specifically, the wisdom and behavior of the leader in charge of that […]
JOSEPH GRENNY Co-Founder, VitalSmarts; Best-selling Business Author Business strategy expert who has developed a proven method for driving sustainable and measurable change in human behavior Founded corporate training company, VitalSmarts—one of the fastest growing companies in America that has taught 300 of the Fortune 500 Companies Utilizing a research-based approach to organizational effectiveness, […]
LIZ WISEMAN President, The Wiseman Group Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Leadership and Strategy Consultant Session 3: The Multiplier Effect Former executive at Oracle Corporation, a Fortune 100 company, she held positions as Vice President of Oracle University and as the global leader for Human Resource Development for 17 years President of the Wiseman Group, […]
Bill Hybels Founder and Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church Founded The Global Leadership Summit, now in 530+ cities and 90 countries Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, a pioneer in contemporary church strategy and one of America’s largest churches with more than 24,000 weekly attendees Committed to developing and mentoring leaders worldwide, including […]
Tomorrow I will be hanging out with the team at The Willow Creek Association Leadership Summit. I absolutely love this team and how thoughtfully they craft The Summit every year. It’s one of my favorite leadership learning environments. I’ll be blogging some of the sessions and the takeways/applications for leaders, so be sure to subscribe […]
When I get exasperated, I ramble. This particular day I was rambling to my counselor about the frustration I was feeling with my own growth challenges. After patiently waiting for me to finish my blathering, she shared a concept that I had never considered – emotional maturity doesn’t necessarily parallel our physical maturity. Perhaps that […]
Women leaders! We have two more spots left in the coaching group that begins this fall. Here are the details. Submit your application by Aug 15th if you’re interested! What: Coaching Group for Women in Ministry & Non-profit Leadership When: October 2013-March 2014 Facilitated by: Jenni Catron Who: Women who serve in a high level […]
One of my earliest leadership debacles took place when I was just a young twenty-something entrusted to manage my very first official employee. I was so excited and eager to put my leadership strengths to work but this employee of mine was simply not doing things the way that I wanted them done. With an […]
As a little girl I dreamed of being a superstar. In my world of make-believe, nightgowns became evening dresses and hairbrushes became microphones. If a performer was on television – such as my all-time favorite entertainer, Carol Burnett – I could be found decked out in my superstar attire ready to mimic every movement, every […]
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