WCA Global Leadership Summit

More than 70,000 leaders attended the Willow Creek Association Global Leadership Summit (@wcagls) (#wcagls) Aug. 11-12. Its objective is “to transform Christian leaders around the world with an annual injection of vision, skill development, and inspiration for the sake of the local church.” Internationally known speakers offered attendees practical development insights.

Bill Hybels (@billhybels) began the summit with 5 critical questions:

1. What is your current leadership challenge level at work?

2. What is your plan for dealing with challenging people in your organization?

3. Are you naming, facing, and resolving the problems that exist in your church or organization?

4. When was the last time you re-examined the core of what your organization is all about?

5. Have you had your leadership bell rung recently?

Read summaries of all the presentations at the GLS blog. Also see Matt Perman's (@mattperman) blog What's Best Next.

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