Today I turned 49. I officially begin my 50th year on the planet – my jubilee. The term jubilee comes from an ancient Hebrew word meaning “blow the ram’s horn.” This was something to be done by the nation of Israel every 50 years: You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, […]
Author: Ken
Dr. Ken Cochrum (DMin, Bethel University) is Vice President of Global Digital Strategies at Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) in Orlando, Florida. An avid cyclist and aspiring guitarist, he also holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas and a Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He recently co-founded Indigitous.org, a movement passionate about connecting people to Jesus using digital strategies. He previously served as vice president of Cru’s student-led movements worldwide. He and his wife Ann spent 13 years in East Asia where they raised their two children. Ken blogs regularly at www.onleadingwell.com.
The most surprising thing about shared leadership is that most of us are practicing it to some extent all the time. If you regularly discuss upcoming plans with people who will be affected by them, you are sharing leadership. If you’re willing to act on unsolicited advice from someone in your company who isn’t your […]
What 80 Top Leaders Really Want
Ask any veteran “what do leaders really do?” and you’ll get a fairly predictable set of responses. You’ll probably hear that good leaders cast vision, set direction, inspire and motivate, align and communicate, coach and delegate, and listen well before making final decisions. There are dozens of “How To” leadership books published each year that […]