Keith Howard

Tag: leadership

  • What’s the big deal about leadership? How hard can it be?

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    No one ever says it out loud but sometimes the question hovers. What really makes leadership such a challenge in these times? I have been making a list. This is what I have so far. Clarity Whether people choose to use the Ron Heifeitz language of adaptive challenge or not, the key observation remains that…

  • The Trouble with Emerging Spirit

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    Part of the trouble with Emerging Spirit was not in its mandate or vision but in failing to appreciate just how difficult it is for local leadership to make significant shifts in a congregational culture. We probably should have known better – and maybe even did – but the timeframe was compact and necessitated certain…

  • Learning and Unlearning

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    This year I have agreed to be part of a learning experiment at the Vancouver School of Theology. Officially the title is PT651 – “Studio for Strategic Leadership.” During the fall 2010 term we will focus upon “Fundamental Skills of Strategic leadership.” I must confess though, that at this time of year when the fall…