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The Power of Repentance: 3 Reasons Leaders Should Model This Vital Practice

As church leaders, we often feel the pressure to have it all together, to be the unshakable rock for our congregation. But what if the most powerful thing we could do as leaders is to show our humanity, especially through the practice of repentance? Repentance isn't just about saying sorry–it's about a profound, ongoing transformation …

June 19, 2024

Leadership3 min readAnágo

How Do People Change?

This is a pretty meta-question, but I think it might be one of the most important questions for us to consider. Most of us want to change. We want to be a better version of ourselves. We want to be more effective at what we do … but HOW? Minor, temporary change is easy. We …

June 6, 2023

Leadership10 min readAnágo

Reenergizing an exhausted organization

Admiral John Richardson, the former chief of naval operations, suggests strategies for leaders to avoid burnout and prevent pandemic fatigue. Copyright © 2020 McKinsey & Company. All rights reserved. “When will this be over?” This question—and the current waiting period—are top of mind for leaders everywhere as the combination of COVID-19, economic uncertainty, and social unrest …

June 6, 2023

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