Karen Lehman, President/CEO, MHS “Many years ago I was part of a group interested in starting an elder college concept. The variety of ideas, the willingness to listen to each other, and the openness of all the participants to providing… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
When your organization is one person, there is a lot of freedom, but there is also a lot on the line. Vision, direction, motivation, practices and sensibilities all rest on your own shoulders. It’s all you. So, how to find… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
A conversation about change and culture with Jeremy Kaufman VL: The word we’ve chosen to talk about today is change. Jeremy: Yes, we’re focusing on change, but in some ways you can’t ignore the culture aspect. You have to be… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
Slowing down to connect A conversation about culture with Mark Leinbach VL: Can you describe a time when different rituals, values, images, roles, customs, foods, or expectations needed to be understood in order to work together? In my current role… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
A conversation on collaboration with Amy Bennett from Adriel School. Adriel School Inc., the ministry is, in actuality, a social service agency for children, rather than an educational institution. Adriel serves the whole child with foster care, independent living, adoption,… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
A discussion on character with Rachel Swartzendruber Miller…….. VL: What do you believe are a few character traits that describe your organization, Hesston College? Rachel: Nurturing, friendly, supportive. This flows right out of our mission statement. Including the word ‘nurture’… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
Long before I became a leader in the Anabaptist community, the story of the My Lai massacre shaped my philosophy of leadership. There are several things I learned from this tragic military event. The true character of a leader is… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
When I was a young man on the staff of Young Life, a para-church organization dedicated to reaching unchurched teenagers with the message of Jesus Christ, I first heard the concept of an ‘abundance mentality.’ In a divisional meeting of… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
“The next ten years will prove to be the most challenging in our history…they always do.” Author Unknown The above quote has a wry ring of truth about the realities facing all organizations, industries, and movements seeking to meet the… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
I think Character might be the most important of the 4Cs. Before I tell you why I think that, let me take you to a Biblical story that you might not have thought of for a perspective on leadership. The… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
First, the Anabaptists are not the anti-Baptists, nor was their founder “Anna Baptist.” I have heard or seen both of these references to the Anabaptists. It is not surprising that many have not heard of the Anabaptists or misrepresent them…. Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
I love reading life stories. No matter how dramatic or mundane, personal stories touch our souls and create human connections. A life story told well invites us to honor the experiences described while seeing beyond literal happenings to reflect on… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
The tides of life take us many places. Often we are in such a hurry we miss opportunities to seriously ponder where we can make the greatest impact in the lives of others and in the organizations we lead. Sometimes… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2021
I was asked to write one of the keynote (inaugural) Valued Leadership blog posts for this program. “Program” is probably not the right metaphor. It’s perhaps more of a learning platform or a context for peer leadership enrichment. Join me… Continue Reading…