Becoming a Wise Leader – #1
Becoming a leader who is wise is a noble pursuit. The complexity of leadership demands wisdom from above. But where to begin? How will I know if I’ve attained it? It would seem that the place to...
View ArticleThe Life-long Learner
Nothing so stifles a leader as an attitude of, “I already know that” or “Yes, I mastered that some time ago.” This attitude of “I’ve arrived” has its roots in pride and destroys one’s ability lead...
View ArticleJ.O. Sanders
J.O. Sanders spoke to The Navigators’ Indonesian staff at our annual conference in September 1986 in Central Java. I had the privilege of accompanying him afterwards across Java to insure that he...
View ArticleConfronting or Conforming?
In Mark 2:21-22 Jesus responded to His critics as to why His disciples violated the culturally accepted way of doing things. He said, “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he...
View ArticleTeams and Teamwork
Leadership Teams It is evident that no one individual has all that is necessary to bring the best leadership to any Kingdom enterprise. Because no one leader can do everything well we must lead with...
View ArticleFoolish Leadership
It was Lorne Sanny who said, “Leaders bring vision, faith, and courage to coordinated effort.” There is a fine line between faith and foolishness and the consequences for one’s leadership can be...
View ArticleHow Many Apples in the Seed?
The question is not how many seeds are in the apple, but rather how many apples are in the seed? It’s a matter of perspective and vision. Vision sees the potential of the multiple apples that can come...
View ArticleDon’t Chase Leadership Fads
General Colin Powell [Chairman (Ret.), Joint Chiefs of Staff] in his work, “A Leadership Primer” describes the following principle: “Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The...
View ArticleGreat Leadership Books
‘Of making many books there is not end…’ (Ecclesiastes 12:12). Just enter any bookstore and look at the litany of leadership books filling the shelves. I’m often asked to help leaders sort through...
View ArticleBecoming a Multiplying Leader
“Spiritual Generations.” We’ve heard it many times. We’ve even had conferences with that title. It’s our heartbeat. In a recent conversation with a younger staff, he asked me what I thought was unique...
View ArticleThe Basics are Basic #5
WORD OF GOD Memory Verse: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness 2 Timothy 3:16 Characteristics of God’s Word Psalm...
View ArticleApplying the Bible to Your Life
A great strength of The Navigators movement is the emphasis on the practical application of the bible to life and leadership. As our former international director reminds us, “Lead from the bible and...
View ArticleKingdom Wisdom’s 7 Pillars – #2
In Proverbs 9:1 we read, “Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars” (NIV 1984). What are the seven pillars found in the house of wisdom? We find them listed for us in the...
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