Top posts last week: Leaders who impact others and their organizations are integrated leaders. They have found how to live well with vision and passion; t0 love others and stay emotionally connected with the people they lead; to lead with courage in spite of obstacles; to be curious, continual learners; they leave a positive legacy... Continue Reading →
the Leader Impact-5 (the LI-5, v.1.1)
The LI-5 is Leader Impact-5: Live well, Love deeply, Lead courageously, Learn continuously and Leave a legacy. This is the first edition to summarize and highlight great insights in these 5 areas that I have read lately. Enjoy and learn with me. Live Well: Walking has tremendous benefits for health. Physical health: walking does not... Continue Reading →
Enjoying learning and reflecting on the past successes of 17+ years of ministry in Mexico. Past success however never guarantees future success. Terry has captured some great thoughts on 5 values we need to carry with us as we step into our new future together.
We are finishing 17+ years of ministry in Mexico; we are sorting through our stuff, passing the baton… and my husband has been putting up (very) old pictures on Facebook. Some of those years of ministry were amazing – incredible growth, excitement, impact. As I reflected on that time, I realized we were living out our values. Those values are still relevant today as we move forward…
Faith: We all trusted God for big things and took steps of faith. We moved our family – with four young children – to a different country and started something new where there was nothing. We led an international team; many of them had also left their comfort zone and moved from their homes. Students took steps of faith to begin a relationship with God even when they faced family and friends’ rejection. Staff and students shared their faith boldly with others, took…
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Leading with courage in the midst of betrayal
Chuck Swindoll encourages leaders to keep a tender heart and a tough hide. In my last blog on 7 practices to avoid becoming a self-absorbed, narcissistic leader, I dealt with the “soft side” of dealing with the wounds of betrayal from abandonment or abuse. A tender heart keeps us from becoming jaded. The flip side... Continue Reading →
