Christian Leadership Management Leadership development

Leadership development in Christian institutions

The challenges facing Christian institutions today require innovative solutions in all aspects of the work. Senior leaders must cultivate the conditions for the work to flourish, which means nurturing talent across levels and roles. This series from Faith & Leadership will help you navigate the issues of leadership development.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Investing in staff in a time of change

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Journalist and UCC minister

Justine Strand de Oliveira: Relationships are the most important aspect of leadership

After a career working in a variety of roles and settings, a leader in the physician assistant field says that understanding people is central to leadership development.

Pete Gerend: Leaders must live with uncertainty

Today’s leaders have to cope with a changing world, according to “Leading in Context,” a study by Duke Corporate Education. That’s why they need to develop beliefs and mindsets that allow them to respond to shifting environments, says Duke CE’s managing director for North America.

Suzii Paynter: Training young people to lead in a Christian organization

The top executive at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship uses her organization’s strategic plan to build a team of young leaders at CBF headquarters.

Laura E. Everett: Low-budget leadership development

By Laura Everett Executive director, Massachusetts Council of Churches

Dave Odom: Why focus on developing your staff as leaders?

By David L. Odom Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

Ken Eriks: Staff is a rich resource that God has entrusted to us

‘What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk With Howard Thurman’

Howard Thurman lived a life full of mentors and mentorship, says the author of a new book in this excerpt.

By Lerita Coleman Brown Speaker, spiritual director

Image link to article: ‘What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk With Howard Thurman’

From manufacturing widgets to perfecting cucumber salad, let’s reconsider productivity

We need to recognize the value of taking time for creativity, collaboration and relationships, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Victoria Atkinson White Director of Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

Image link to article: From manufacturing widgets to perfecting cucumber salad, let’s reconsider productivity

Mark R. Gornik: It's best to have someone walk with you

His longtime friend Manuel “Manny” Ortiz showed the director of City Seminary of New York the importance of not just leadership but friendship for the future of the urban church.

By Mark R. Gornik Director, City Seminary of New York

Image link to article: Mark R. Gornik: It's best to have someone walk with you

Leadership development in Christian institutions

Investing in staff in a time of change

Justine Strand de Oliveira: Relationships are the most important aspect of leadership

Pete Gerend: Leaders must live with uncertainty

Suzii Paynter: Training young people to lead in a Christian organization

Laura E. Everett: Low-budget leadership development

Dave Odom: Why focus on developing your staff as leaders?

Ken Eriks: Staff is a rich resource that God has entrusted to us

Explaining research relevant to Christian leaders

C. Kavin Rowe: The character of Christian leaders determines their impact

Learning leadership lessons from the World Cup

‘What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Walk With Howard Thurman’

From manufacturing widgets to perfecting cucumber salad, let’s reconsider productivity

Mark R. Gornik: It's best to have someone walk with you

Leadership development in Christian institutions

More on Christian Leadership

More on Leadership development