In my first blog post about motivation, I posed ten statements as part of a motivation survey. I have found that questions are one of the most powerful tools for discovery and learning. The statements in the survey require you to ask questions of yourself and think more deeply about this important topic. Motivation Survey Now let’s review the statements one at a time and see what we can learn Continue →
Leadership
The Ministry and Challenges of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers with Monica Henderson
The Ministry and Challenges of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Episode Description: The ministry of pro-life pregnancy centers is essential in providing compassionate care for women who are navigating what can be the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy. Our guest this week is Monica Henderson, the Executive Director of BsideU for Life in Louisville, KY. BsideU for Life provides pro-life pregnancy Continue →
The Driving Force of Motivation
We know we need motivation but what is it and how do we facilitate it for our people? According to Psychology Today “Motivation is the desire to act in service of a goal. It's the crucial element in setting and attaining our objectives.” It is one of the driving forces of human behavior. There are different types of motivation that happen on a personal and professional level. It does not matter Continue →
Three Questions for the Lonely Leader
Are you a Lonely Leader? The struggles of a lonely leader are widely acknowledged giving prominence to the widespread idiom, “It’s lonely at the top.” Are loneliness and isolation conditions that you must bear if you are leading? Harvard Business Review conducted a survey of CEOs where they found that over 50% of CEOs feel lonely in their role. 61% believe that this isolation hinders their Continue →
Build Your Team Through Trust
Build Your Team Through Trust Is your team lacking a sense of trust that is inhibiting its growth? In today’s society, there is resistance to authority. This negative association with authority is often a byproduct of broken trust. This often happens when teams have experienced a leader breaking their word or when decisions that affect them are executed without their input or Continue →
Making Disciples Through Christian Education with Jason Rachels
Episode Description: Are you a Christian educator passionate about making disciples? This week’s guest, Jason Rachels who currently serves as the president of Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) in South Florida. CCA is a multi-campus Christian school which exists to make disciples of the next generation and instill a strong Biblical worldview through pursuing excellence through academics, arts, and Continue →
Sustainable Service and Stewardship with John Pellowe
Sustainable Service and Stewardship Episode Description: How can you sustainably serve and steward the people God has entrusted you with? John Pellowe views his 20-year tenure as the CEO at Canadian Center for Christian Charities (CCCC) not as his career but as his calling to serve the whole church. In this episode, John reflects upon his journey. He shares the key things that he has Continue →
Leading Exhausted?
Leading Exhausted? Are you leading exhausted? Implement a system of accountability and delegation that releases some of the everyday burdens of working in your organization. Encourage mutual accountability and vertical integration that can help you orchestrate your organization’s branding and team’s efforts. A simple system will allow you to lead without constant exhaustion and encourage Continue →
Why Christians Must Run Into The Fire of Politics with Terri Hasdorff
Why Christians Must Run Into The Fire of Politics Watch and listen to True North Leaders' interview with Terri Hasdorff as she tells us why more Christians must run into the fire of politics like first responders. Episode Description: Terri Hasdorff tells us why more Christians must run into the fire of politics like first responders. With 41% of Christians not registered to vote, it is Continue →
An HR Policy to Boost Morale & Effectiveness
An HR Policy that promotes communication and accountability can only boost the morale and effectiveness of your team. A clearly well-written policy is one of the best tools a leader can utilize when managing the expectations of their team. Policies or rules can help guide a church, non-profit, educational institution, or business toward its larger vision. If we think of why the nation of Israel Continue →