Every person you know has a story occurring at the center of their identity and their progress that is too often expressed as an unanswered question: How do I connect my driving purpose to what I am doing every day? We ask it in different ways, but at the core of who we are as human beings is the question that connects the invisible pieces of our hearts with the visible pieces of our actions.
True leadership requires the courage to let go of what’s good in order to receive what’s better. Whether it’s possessions, positions, or plans, holding loosely allows us to lead with open hands, ready for transformation, collaboration, and God’s greater purpose.
You did it! You started a business with nothing more than a dream and a willingness to roll up your sleeves. You worked hard, really hard, and the business grew. You didn’t know what you were doing half the time, but you figured it out. You made it up as you went, and now you’re leading your very own multi-million dollar business.
The fastest way to lose sight of your business is to stop listening to your customers. What you think is happening inside your company and what your customers are actually experiencing might be two completely different stories. Too often, leaders rely on assumptions instead of real feedback—and that gap can cost you growth, loyalty, and trust.
In this post, Convene Chair Mike Edwards shares how to check in with your customers in meaningful, non-intrusive ways—and how to turn their insights into quick, high-impact improvements.
Are business growth and your faith opposed? Christian leaders often find themselves at a crossroads, seeking to balance ambition with their faith-based values. The desire to scale operations and achieve greater impact can sometimes feel at odds with the principles of service, integrity, and stewardship that underpin their beliefs.
Yet, scaling a business and adhering to Christian values are not mutually exclusive. In fact, by integrating biblical wisdom with sound business practices, Christian leaders can unlock a path to sustainable growth that aligns with their faith and honors God's purpose for their endeavors.
Diversity. It can be a hot topic and it means different things to different people. What does it mean to us as Christ followers in our various contexts, and how do we think about the concept of unity in diversity on our teams through the lens of scripture?
Neal Joseph, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Mission:Leadership, a faith-based executive recruiting firm, shares his thoughts on diversity based on who was on Jesus’ team.
Have you felt the impact of mass-change in the workforce, coined as the Great Resignation? The US Department of Labor reports 11.5 million employees quit their jobs in the second quarter, and a new Gallup report finds 48% of America's working population is actively job searching or watching for opportunities (source).
In a business meeting or social function, few words cut through the din and kill the mood more quickly than “accountability.” It is one of those words that instantly sets one on edge despite its familiarity and every day usage. After the recent conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, policy makers and pundits alike pointed to accountability as they spoke about the trial outcome. Accountability is something that people understand, yet seems to become harder and harder to define the more one seeks to move beyond rhetorical flourishes to examine the word itself. For example, rather than providing a straightforward definition, Merriam-Webster’s listing for accountability leads one down a series of root-word associations such as accountable and account to ultimately land on something related to the four R’s of accountability: Respondents, results, records, and rationale.
