by Jayne Poli | Jan 14, 2016 | Leadership
Problem solving is what leaders do. The most well-known leaders have been the ones who realized there was a problem and solved the problem. Nehemiah realized that Jerusalem needed a wall, so he built a wall through amazing project management. Nehemiah’s example of...
by Kendra Egeland Roehl | Jan 4, 2016 | Leadership
I’m not big on New Year resolutions. I get discouraged and usually quit when I inevitably break them, but I do like to have goals. Goals feel more attainable to me — like I can mess up, get up, try again, and still be in pursuit of my goal. I’ve been...
by Jayne Poli | Dec 29, 2015 | Leadership
Do you lack confidence to lead? It is normal to have feelings of inadequacy, concerns of competence, and worries about overcommitting when contemplating a leadership role. Fear is the basis for these concerns, feelings, and thoughts. Although you know that fear is...
by Jayne Poli | Dec 17, 2015 | Leadership
At a recent conference, a woman I admire stated that she had fasted from speaking negatively about anyone for several weeks. As she was talking, I felt Jesus nudge me and say, “How about your taking up this challenge?” This really terrified me. I often worry about...
by Julie Fisk | Dec 4, 2015 | Leadership
I’ve got a birthday looming. And while it’s always fun to start the morning with a free coffee from my favorite coffee chain and perhaps snag a free birthday dinner on a date with the hubs, each year I’m growing precariously closer to a new decade –...
by Laura Webster | Nov 16, 2015 | Leadership
I suppose I’ve always been a leader, although many times a poor one. Intentionally thinking of myself as a leader, however, is a relatively new concept for me. When God called me to preach, I quickly recognized it was something I was going to have to learn how to do....
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