‘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.
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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.
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Victoria Atkinson White
Director of Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
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.
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Mark R. Gornik
Director, City Seminary of New York
Nathan Kirkpatrick: Identifying and preparing tomorrow's leaders today
How can we identify and equip lay and ordained leaders for future roles in Christian organizations and institutions? Are we willing to even discuss succession planning?
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Nathan Kirkpatrick
Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC
Christian nonprofit builds water systems around the world -- and an effective organization at home
Water Mission had the engineering expertise to become a leader in installing water systems in developing countries around the globe. But just as important, the nonprofit realized, was an active focus on its core values and workplace culture.
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Stephanie Hunt
Journalist
Nathan Kirkpatrick: Passing wisdom to the next generation of leaders
As our clergy population ages, younger ministers are stepping into senior roles at big-steeple churches. How must we mentor and form them so they will thrive?
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Nathan Kirkpatrick
Principal, Saison Consulting, LLC
Episode 8: Marty St. George on nurturing organizational culture at JetBlue
In this episode of “Can These Bones,” co-host Laura Everett talks to airline executive Marty St. George about the importance -- and practice -- of instilling shared values across an organization.
WINGS for Kids nonprofit champions social and emotional learning for at-risk children
WINGS invests deeply in its staff with rigorous screening, intensive training and ongoing coaching. This culture of leadership has been critical to its success.
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Stephanie Hunt
Journalist
Dave Odom: Your contact list is a leadership development tool
Leaders and their staffs need a diverse array of conversation partners to navigate institutional leadership today. Start by introducing your colleagues to your cellphone contacts and Facebook friends, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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David L. Odom
Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Dave Odom: Developmentally appropriate assignments are key to preparing leaders
Preparing colleagues to do an organization’s future work, while also making a meaningful contribution in the present, is the job of a supervisor, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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David L. Odom
Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Dave Odom: Leadership at the intersection of gifts and needs
For the greatest impact, leaders must identify their greatest gifts and apply them to an institution’s most pressing challenges, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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David L. Odom
Executive director, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
