Leadership in Anxious Times

In this series of three blogs, Rick Lewis explores with us six initiatives which create a strong foundation for leadership during anxious times.

Leadership in Anxious Times – Part 3

Leadership in Anxious Times – Part 3

Effective leadership is always shaped by context. One of the features of our present Covid-19 context is the presence of a raised degree of anxiety in society in general and in Christian communities. By considering the impacts of anxiety on human behaviour, we can...

Leadership in Anxious Times – Part 2

Leadership in Anxious Times – Part 2

In my first blog I wrote about relating to God in prayer as the foundation for leadership in anxious times. The first leadership initiative I’m recommending is to remain calm, and prayer makes this possible. The next two initiatives on my list are about how we relate...

Leadership in Anxious Times – Part 1

Leadership in Anxious Times – Part 1

Uncertainty and stress due to Covid-19 in recent days are producing a pervasive anxiety throughout society. That anxiety can look different in different people but, if you pay attention, it’s there in the excited and upbeat people as much as in those who are negative...