Leaders should emphasize the importance of humility and giving credit to others while encouraging leadership that fosters teamwork and values subordinates' contributions.
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Jeanie’s Story: Shepherding Abuse Survivors Takes Wisdom
Jeanie endured years of emotional and sexual abuse from her husband Richard, facing neglect and inadequate support from church leaders.
Laying Down Your Life as a Leader: A Lesson from the Good Shepherd
The words Jesus gives to the crowds are hard words, but particularly hard for leaders in their cultural context. What would Jesus do?
Thanking God for Rest
Jesus and his disciples took a time out. Those who are caregivers for others, following Jesus' call, need rest. It is not okay to burn out.
Embracing Criticism: Are They Words from the LORD?
Criticism can be difficult to accept, but leaders should recognize it as potential guidance from God, fostering humility and growth.
A Covenant of Peace: When the Lord Banishes Toxic Leadership
Toxic leadership affects many, but a future promise exists when the Lord will eradicate such leadership and provide true care.
The Slide into Toxic Leadership 2: Amaziah, King of Judah
Leaders may begin well. The LORD has given them vision for the organization they have been tasked with leading. But, in time they begin to drink the koolaid of power and self-sufficiency.
The Slide Into Toxic Leadership 1: The Story of Jeroboam, King of Israel
Toxic leadership almost always involves heightened anxiety caused by a fear of losing status or a position of leadership resulting in anger, defensiveness, and blame-shifting when confronted.
When a Leader Turns Toxic: Asa King of Judah
There are those leaders who are simply bad. They are toxic to their core and they reap destruction in the workplace. But, there are leaders who begin well and end badly.
Self-Differentiation and the Use of Gifts
Self-differentiation is rooted in biblical and psychological concepts. We need go no further than to focus on the examples of Jesus and King David to illustrate dependence and trust in God as necessary to use our gifting.