One of my greatest joys is to mentor, and in turn, learn from emerging leaders. I was recently invited to speak to a cohort of students in ministry and business. Throughout the intensive, we covered a variety of topics ranging from the importance of outcomes to organizational structures. I found myself circling back often to […]
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Every year there seems to be an uproar over when it’s considered too early to begin the Christmas season. Some put away the fall decor and break out the Christmas tree weeks before Thanksgiving. Others wait until the Thanksgiving leftovers are long gone before even considering making the holiday transition. While some prepare weeks or […]
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I recently received a phone call out of the blue from my daughter. I was a little surprised because I knew she was at an intense retreat where she’d been invited to learn from some of the brightest and most successful leaders in the world. She explained that she had only a few moments to […]
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Catalytic, Strategic, and Activating Leaders make up the Leadership Trifecta. If you’re a good polycentric leader, operating in many different spheres of work, you need to be able to function within all these giftings. However, just like the Fivefold Ministry Test, a self-assessment for Christian leaders modeled out of the Book of Ephesians, at the […]
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We’ve been exploring the traits and roles that make up the Leadership Trifecta. Check out the posts on Activating and Catalytic Leaders, if you haven’t already. The Strategic Leader is the final missing puzzle piece, the one who envisions what the future looks like. This is the role that I most identify with, as I […]
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In short, without Activating Leaders, nothing really gets done. Activators are masters at reverse engineering. They help make the practical plan to get from point A, the vision, to Z, the successful end-goal. Unlike the Catalytic Leader, Activating Leaders tend to be far from the spotlight. Activating Leaders are like the builders, the hands that […]
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