Anticipatory management is a skill necessary for all organizational leaders to consider developing for the continuous success of the organization they lead. Unfortunately, too often the personality traits that have a proclivity for the process of anticipatory management are not possessed by visionary leaders. The natural inclination is to delegate the responsibility of anticipatory management … Continue reading Empowering Anticipatory Management
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Social Identity in Leadership Development
Your identity as a leader is the sum total of your personal, professional, and social self (Lord and Hall, 2005). These three elements make you who you are, and it is impossible for your leadership to be separated from these elements of your identity. Traditionally, leadership has been thought of in terms of behavior leaders … Continue reading Social Identity in Leadership Development
Futurists Follow Jesus
It is easy to pass off Christ’s ability to foretell the future as a byproduct of his divine nature. However, Jesus tells his disciples that he only does what he sees his Father do (Jn. 5:19). In the first century, the Jews had a very clear picture of the the nature of Yahweh through the … Continue reading Futurists Follow Jesus
Global Competence Index
The global village is in a constant state of change as the world is becoming more and more connected and the distance between various cultures gets shorter and shorter with the aid of technology. This is creating a greater need for global leaders that can effectively craft solutions by bringing people and resources across national, … Continue reading Global Competence Index
Humility is Vital in Leadership
For many, a pitfall to leadership, and why some refrain from the responsibility of leadership, is the allure of arrogance and pride. Leadership is strongly tied to decision making, authority, and control of the people and things under a leaders purview (Northouse, 2013). A natural by-product, if not intentionally checked, is the development of an … Continue reading Humility is Vital in Leadership
Think Globally, Act Locally When Spreading the Gospel
Living globally and acting locally are complimentary elements of a well-rounded, and effective leader, however it is often the case that one is overlooked due to the immediate demand of the other. This idea of having a global mindset that is daily lived out in a local context is gaining steam throughout different segments of … Continue reading Think Globally, Act Locally When Spreading the Gospel
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