Leadership

“Christians sometimes fail to speak out against this distorted view of leadership strength because they embrace a false dichotomy between secular and sacred spheres. They tout biblically-based leadership models like “steward leadership” or “servant leadership” for those inside the four walls of ministry but hesitate to apply those same biblical truths to secular leadership.” - IFWE

“empower the people around you to be respectful, but honest. You’ll never discover your blind spots if you’re surrounded by ‘yes’ men or women.” - Phil Cooke

“The analyst helps followers understand the present. The catalyst inspires followers to move towards the future. All effective leaders are both analysts and catalysts to a degree, but most tend to lean one way or the other.” - Church Answers

“I’ve been told that ‘Leemers’ is a term used by naval aviators to describe a gut feeling that something is wrong, even if there’s no definitive proof…. it’s a brilliant concept and something we need to consider in our work.” - Phil Cooke

“Whether formally or informally, coaches are game changers. And their input parallels an interaction between Jethro (a priest) and his son-in-law Moses. ‘Listen now to my voice…I will give you counsel, and God will be with you.’” - RBM

“until we start staying no to some things, we’ll never have time to pursue the really important things.” - Phil Cooke

“In general, surviving under difficult bosses involves a few universal strategies” - Phil Cooke

“Get comfortable with uncertainty. The future likely involves ambiguity and change across the social, technological, and economic landscapes. We’re already experiencing changes faster than at any time in history” - Phil Cooke

“What is Moses to do? What would you do? How should this dilemma be handled? Consider logic? Go on past decisions? ‘Phone a friend’?” - P&D