Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Leadership”
Written by: Becca Christensen | Reading Time: 2 minutes
I grew up the middle of three daughters born to a football coach. My childhood was a lot like training camp. My sisters and I would be gathered to practice good, firm handshakes or how to the answer the phone properly. I remember spending summer vacations practicing how we would turn down drugs when we got older (I was currently …
I believe, deep in our heart of hearts, we all desire to do more with our lives. To do more requires leadership. The leadership of self and others is necessary to win at work, have a loving marriage, guide your children, and influence your community. Leadership is the key to leaving a legacy beyond our years on this Earth. In …
As I’ve sat in my office the past couple of weeks, I found it challenging to concentrate on my work. My thoughts drifted to the tragic death of George Floyd.
Written by: Crossroads Career | Reading Time: 3 minutes
When I was a Chemical Corps Officer in the United States Military, my specialty was Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare (NBC), Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
The first leadership book I remember reading was Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders, Consulting Director for Overseas Missionary Fellowship. While Sanders authored more than 40 books on the Christian life, three personal experiences made this book particularly important to me. My first spiritual mentor, Gayle Jackson, gave it to me for Christmas 1980. Gayle is the best Bible-teaching businessman …
Two years ago today, I wrote an article that “Everyone Needs Career Ministry,” which marked the beginning of writing my new book – Created for Good Works – that is being released today! My boss at the time, Tim Krauss, volunteer CEO of Crossroads Career, believed it to be important for someone to write a book to pastors and ministry …
Thanks Brian for Trust a Must for Leaders series of articles, especially about Servant Leadership. Now that I have been on board with Crossroads Career for this first month, I am really having a blast. The quick report includes setting up new office. Starting Ministry Ventures program with Overview. Working closely with core team Cory and Judy plus board members Tim, …
In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we underscored the importance of trust, commitment and integrity. Today, we explore servant leadership. Servant Leadership? The leader as a servant sounds like an oxymoron. Aren’t leaders supposed to be the bosses, and we are to serve them? Doesn’t the Bible tell us to be obedient to our masters on earth? Yes, …
In Part 1 and Part 2, we looked at the importance of trustworthiness and meeting comments in leadership. Today, let’s take a look at integrity. Walking with integrity Consistency in words and deeds may sound like the meeting commitments, but it’s really quite different. In this case, no promise or commitment is made. It’s just the comparison of the things …
Written by: Crossroads Career | Reading Time: 3 minutes
In Part 1 of Trust a Must for Leaders, we looked at the importance of trustworthiness. We learned that there are three qualities of trust, the most important of which is meeting commitments. Now let’s look at how to be a better than ever promise keeper. The Value of Vows Kept Follow through on agreements you make. Followers grade you …
