
Learning from Transitions
Do you like change? Some of us enjoy the variety and newness of change; others dislike the disruption and uncertainty it brings. Some of us
Do you like change? Some of us enjoy the variety and newness of change; others dislike the disruption and uncertainty it brings. Some of us
On June 29th, 47 students walked the stage graduating with a Master’s in Leadership from Kairos University1! The ceremony took place in Medellin, Colombia, and
I receive great joy when I can come alongside a National Ministry team to help them to be more effective in caring for and developing
I just came out of a meeting where we looked at the analytics for the usage of LDHR.org. Overall, the statistics were quite promising, but
I didn’t always like walking. Walking felt slow when I was young and free-spirited. I believed I could accomplish more if I ran! Rushing from
Career Path Planning is a familiar HR process in the Business world. It has a different focus for us – teaching our staff the importance
I get to chat with a lot of LDHR folk. It’s fun. On a good day, we’re quite a thoughtful bunch, and I’ve noticed how
Our Leadership Framework helps define who a leader is and what a leader does in our movement. I think it is brilliant, and everyone I
Self-awareness seems increasingly essential these days. While most people believe they are self-aware, studies and our experience reveal that self-awareness is a rare trait. Research
What I learned from studying for an HR professional certification A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to study for the SHRM Certification
I haven’t read a complete book in one day since… I don’t know how long. But I had a quiet, no-urgent-task Saturday, a beautiful fresh-breeze
**Disclaimer: some may find this blog controversial; if so, I ask for your forgiveness in advance. If a leader sought you out to learn more
A medida que viajamos juntos más allá como organización, una de nuestras cinco intenciones estratégicas es "Enfocarnos en nuestras fortalezas". Vemos esto como
¿Comenzaste el año con una lista de libros que te gustaría leer? Yo sí. La gente que me conoce sabe que valoro
Mi marido y yo volvimos en avión a Orlando el 1 de enero después de repartir las navidades entre ambas de nuestras familias. Nuestro tiempo fue vigorizante
En una era en la que menos de nuestras cosas son físicas y más son digitales, me siento un poco abrumado por saber qué hacer con las "carpetas".
Hace poco más de cien años, los fabricantes de chocolate del Reino Unido Cadbury's y Rowntree (y algunos otros) formaron lo que probablemente fue la primera asociación en supervisar
El cambio es a menudo difícil para nosotros, especialmente si no elegimos el cambio o no tenemos control sobre él. Por otro lado, el cambio es
by Mark McGowan When we hear the word “normal,” there are different meanings that come to mind. The medical world defines normal by looking at
Entering a new role means moving into a new “gear” – shifting from a prior way of operating to a new way. We have a
Any time you are training others, it is important to know when to teach and when to coach. This is one of the most common
Change and transition are unavoidable in life. We go through lifestyle changes, health status changes, and job or role changes. When we want to discern
Over the past few weeks, we have been gathering wisdom from leaders about how they are approaching their “Position Focus” with their team members. We
Team Leaders are doing extra work during this COVID-19 pandemic. So much of the way we work and do ministry has changed. Team members are
As we fulfill the role of Direction Setter as leaders, we use a Strategic Plan. The process of strategic planning in closely linked to the Position Focus (PF)
Key Development Assignments (KDAs) are a key element in our Position Focus conversations, the Staff Development Cycle and our Leadership Pipeline Process. We also call KDAs
This heart-searching post comes from Dan Higgins. As he processed his own transition, he wrote to other leaders who are experiencing and leading change. Dear
Life changes, and we must change with it. For a long time, we had only one style of new staff training: a year-long, full-time classroom
As a team leader, you know how important it is to develop the members on your team. Developing your team members is an intentional, high
I receive a great newsletter from Jay Lorenzen called Life and Leadership. Last month, the topic was “Leaders are Learners”. He wrote some great ideas,
Roger Osbaldiston, from the Global Student Led Movements team, sent this message in his recent newsletter with excellent ideas and motivation for strategic planning (the
Eric Schlottman from the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Area has generously created a session for 1.10 Theological Development. As you may remember, a specific theological content was
I love to learn, and one way I love to learn is through reading books. Books fit well into the 5 E’s of leader development:
My husband shared a blog post with me the other day written by John Barrett. I was not familiar with this author, but will now
Hi Everyone! I wanted to let you know that we recently made some updates to the New Staff Training (NST) Resources. SESSION 5.5 Session 5.5
Keith Spence and I (Ben Sparkman) recently had the privilege to teach a 20-hour graduate level course on the Leadership Framework to 47 leaders in
I love receiving newsletter and updates from those of you who are committed to New Staff Training around the world! Today I heard from Saiina
How can we recruit and train more people to be involved in the Great Commission? During the Global Leadership Conference (GLC) this past summer, the
Hello Leaders! I recently found this article in Harvard Business Review (HBR) and thought you might find it interesting also. It may apply to a
Would you like to ensure your New Staff learn and apply their training in the best way possible? The following are nine tips we’ve gathered from
DIRECTION SETTER | CHANGE AGENT | SPOKESPERSON | COACH/DEVELOPER How does the Leadership Framework apply to my day-to-day life and work? How can I grow and
Sainbileg (Sainaa) attended the East Asia Orient NST Trainers Training in Korea last year where he learned about the 39 Outcomes and new philosophy of
by Ray Wheeler (It a great privilege to introduce you to Ray Wheeler’s guest post. He was one of my MA professors at Azusa Pacific, and
When you do group problem solving with your team, try this tip to make your time more effective… When groups get together to brainstorm, they
by Benson Maina These key elements were confirmed while leading the New Staff Training in Kenya from August 2015 – May 2016. Preparing for the
“Who are your friends?” is the first question Dave Dishman (author of “GO”) asks when he visits team leaders. I wondered why he did not
Leaders do not lead perfect faith-filled lives. They sometimes struggle greatly with God and their circumstances. Sufen Tsai shares a beautiful testimony of her struggle and
The Global New Staff Training was designed with a Sample Curriculum that includes head, heart, and hands elements for each of the 39 Outcomes. Each
by Terry Morgan Michael Hyatt is a leadership guru. He has learned a lot from his mistakes and generously shares his hard-earned wisdom with others
New Staff really do represent the future of our movement, and to see their eagerness to learn and their enthusiastic participation is a great encouragement. We recently
By Karen Zando As a new staff trainer you have been entrusted to develop a new staff member. This will require that you fulfill the
by Karen Zando “How do I ask powerful questions?” People ask this question frequently. I sense they hope I will provide a formula or, better
Marc Rutter has often said, “The heart of the matter is that leadership is a matter of the heart”. In one translation of the Bible,
After years of hard work, translation, and planning, we celebrate with Garrick Roegner, Debra Groff, Shelly Gilmore, Ruth McNeill and other Western Europe staff as
It is great to hear stories of successful Team Leader Trainings around the world! Thanks to Western Europe and Southeast Asia Areas for sharing these
by Steve Morgan Someone once asked me, “Why do you do what you do?” How would you answer that question? For me, and many of
There will be many opportunities to praise the New Staff’s work and progress, but there will also be times for questioning and challenging them to
Feeling overwhelmed? Have too much to do? Wondering how to make more progress towards the mission? Those are common concerns for new team leaders, and my conversations
One key characteristic of healthy and fruitful leaders is life-long learning. We have a Learns as a Lifestyle session in this training under the “New Capacity”
Coaching groups are a powerful addition to a NST Trainers Training event. They are a great place to process questions and practice the learning content. Coaching groups
“Remember, when you select someone, talent doesn’t equal character. Their character will ultimately determine whether their talent is usable.” (Dr. Henry Cloud) Check out the
Andrea Buczynski, Terry Morgan and I recently met with Roger Osbaldiston, VP of Student-Led Movements (SLM). We wanted to learn more about his dreams, goals
The following guest post is by Terry Morgan. Her blog is MaturitasCafe.com. She writes about learning and leadership in an authentic, warm, honest and challenging way.
by Andrea Buczynski A team is a group of people committed to a common purpose who choose to cooperate in order to achieve exceptional results. Pat MacMillan
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