Month: June 2021

Reduced Ticket Rates Available at GLS21 for College & University Students

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Education, Leadership Development, News & Updates, Youth

A group of five college juniors smile together outside.

College and university students are some of the most audacious, curious, growth-minded change makers of our day. But in this day and age, being an 18+ college student ready to set out and make a mark on the world has its fair share of obstacles. This is why the Global Leadership Network is so passionate about students—we believe students are leaders who are not just eager to make the world a better place tomorrow, but today.

Starting with their friends, schools, churches, neighborhoods and even entire communities, students who are equipped, encouraged and empowered with leadership skills influence positive change for a better tomorrow.

“I’m thankful for the Summit helping me realize that I still have a life to lead and people to love. God made my calling clear to me all over again. He granted me a story to tell and not telling it would be a waste. Thanks to God speaking to me through the Summit, I decided to keep sharing my story and being a voice for the vulnerable.” – Tori Petersen

“Several years ago, when I was at the Summit, I felt like God told me it was my time. Shortly afterward, I would begin to step into the role and position that God has given me as the CEO of our organization and one of the lead pastors at our church. Every year I’m challenged to want to grow in my leadership. I’m challenged to want to put into daily practice disciplines that help me take steps toward growth. I’m always challenged by the way I lead organizationally and the culture we’re creating within our organization.” – Josh Dotzler

And indeed, Craig Groeschel himself started attending the Summit as a young leader in the 90s!

“I’ve been attending the Summit since 1992, when I was still a young leader. It’s at the Summit where I heard the words, ‘You’re a leader. It’s your job to keep your passion hot. Do whatever you have to do. Read whatever you have to read. Go wherever you have to go to stay fired up.’ I can’t think of a better place to light your fire, sharpen your gifts, inspire your vision and empower you to lead than The Global Leadership Summit.“ – Craig Groeschel

College and University Students Get Reduced Ticket Rates

Because of the generous support of our donors, we are offering reduced rates for active college and university students ages 18+ to attend The Global Leadership Summit! Simply click on the Student/Faculty/Military affiliated link during your registration process and choose “Student” to receive the reduced rate of $99 ($110 off the regular individual rate of $209). Get tickets >>

There is so much to learn from the 2021 world-class leadership faculty this year! If you’re a curious, growth-minded student, now is the best time to get your tickets to experience the encouragement you need to make your dream a reality. Check out the full lineup and get your tickets today! Learn more >>

Episode 87: Unleashing the Power of Productivity with Charles Duhigg

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Culture, Leading Organizations, Podcasts

Charles Duhig and Paula Faris are apart of the Global Leadership Podcast

SUMMARY:

Have you ever spent an entire day frantically working, only to finish and wonder if you’ve actually accomplished anything significant? Is there a way to truly be more productive and not simply busier? Paula Faris interviews New York Times best-selling author Charles Duhigg on how to distinguish between mere busyness and true productivity, and also shares real-world, practical techniques to super charge not only your own productivity, but also the productivity of the teams you lead.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Defining Productivity

Busyness and productivity are not the same thing.
The most important question you can ask yourself is, “What deserves my attention right now?”
Productivity looks different for different people and different contexts.
We need systems and habits that give us space and time to ask ourselves, “What is most important right now?”
Knowing your “why” helps you define productivity for yourself.

Building Better To-Do Lists

Make shorter, not longer lists. A “To-Do List” is not the same as a “Memory List.” Just 3 things suffice.
Ask yourself, “What’s the most important thing to do today?”
Productivity comes from prioritization.
If you’re putting something off because you dread doing it, it’s likely the most important thing you should be doing.
Look at your Memory List and ask yourself, “Which of these items, if I accomplished them today, would I feel best about?”

Principles of Productive Teams: Psychological Safety

Saturday Night Live succeeded, in part, because of the psychological safety created by show creator Lorne Michaels.
Ostentatious listening from a team leader allows people feel heard and encourages everyone else on the team to start listening as well.
Team norms differ from team to team, but what matters is that the team feels like they are able to choose those norms for themselves.

Principles of Productive Teams: Effective Culture

The most effective startup culture is a “Culture of Commitment”: culture is not based on rules or stars but rather based on a company maintaining its commitment to its people at all costs, helping them to be their best at their work.

Principles of Productive Teams: Lean Management

Whoever is closest to the problem is often the expert on that problem (and therefore should be empowered to solve the problem).

SPECIAL LISTENER BENEFITS:

Be sure to use your exclusive listener code PODCAST21 at checkout to get $60 off our regular ticket price for The Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2021!

Get a Global Leadership Certificate Endorsed by Wheaton College Graduate School

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Communication, Leadership Development, News & Updates, Strategy

The Global Leadership Network and the Wheaton College Graduate School are pleased to announce their partnership for the 2021 Global Leadership Summit!

This partnership includes a tailored certificate course designed to deepen your Summit 2021 experience and unlock stackable graduate opportunities at Wheaton.

Take your leadership to the next level!

Have your tickets for The Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2021? Now’s the time to register for Wheaton’s corresponding course, Strategic Leadership and Communication, a fully online class that will expose students to the dynamics of communication in relation to leadership in contemporary contexts. This exclusive course starts on Saturday August 7th and is followed by an informative and applicable online course that concludes on September 30th.

Summit 2021 attendees who satisfactorily complete the Strategic Leadership and Communication course will receive a Global Leadership Certificate endorsed by Wheaton College. This certificate unlocks Wheaton’s exclusive 8-credit Organizational Leadership Certificate and may also apply 2 credits to either our 36-credit M.A. in Global Leadership and 42-credit M.A. in Ministry Leadership.

Visit wheaton.edu/GLS or click the link below to learn how you can earn a Global Leadership Certificate issued by The Global Leadership Summit and endorsed by Wheaton College Graduate School. Learn more >>

Prison in Ecuador Experiences Positive Outcomes Through the Summit

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Rosey LaVine - Because of the GLS, Latin America, Prison, South America, Stories

Incarcerated men in Guayaquil, Ecuador watching the GLS

The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) has expanded into more than 123 countries and 60+ languages around the world, including 50% of the world’s poorest countries. In recent years, the Summit has also expanded into prisons both in the U.S. and globally.

The words of appreciation we receive at the Summit have literally made us shed tears.

One of those prisons is located in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where the Summit has had a positive impact on both corrections staff and the more than 2,000 incarcerated men who are housed there. These efforts have not only impacted their lives within the prison but have also had a positive impact on their lives and their communities when they are released.

In this video, pastor Jaime Vásconez describes what happened when The Global Leadership Summit was brought into his local prison and what it means for the men who experience and apply the leadership insights and encouragement they receive into their lives.

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“The words of appreciation we receive at the Summit have literally made us shed tears,” said Jaime. “As a result of these great visions and leadership challenges, some of them have set up micro-businesses within the prison. Both the staff and inmates participated together in the Summit, and in a joint effort, they are selling ice cream inside the prison. Others prepare sandwiches and make soda. Others focus on activities related to wood or painting t-shirts and hats. Back in 2017, a new bakery was set up within the prison as well, and the inmates who worked there receive minimum wage. And they make their own money despite being in prison. The money is then saved in a bank account so that when they get their freedom, they have their monthly savings; when they get out, they can set up their business.”

The men who have been participating in these programs and are released to freedom continue to keep in touch with pastor Jaime and his team, expressing immense gratitude for their support and the programs they brought into the prison. “They are eternally grateful to us for having provided this spark in them and instilling them with the idea to make good use of their time even while they were deprived of their freedom,” said Jaime. “We thank God for tools like the Summit which is having a positive impact on the inmates in the city of Guayaquil.”

If you have donated above and beyond the registration cost to attend The Global Leadership Summit, you too are part of these stories of positive transformation!

To find out more about how you can get involved in expanding The Global Leadership Summit in prison, go to GlobalLeadership.org/Prison.

Why Military Leaders are Attending GLS21

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Leadership Development, Military, News & Updates

A brave solider sits in front of her house.

Over the last 25 years, The Global Leadership Summit reach has grown to attract leaders from various industries. What started as a leadership conference primarily for ministry leaders, has expanded into the premier leadership event of the year for an audience with backgrounds in business, nonprofit work, healthcare, government, education and the military.

Now with the invitation for active members of the military to attend the Summit at a reduced rate, this event not only honors the service of our military, but also equips and encourages them in their leadership growth as they continue to serve their country.

It’s about building into the whole person.

“When I got into the Air Force, the goal was to be the best fighter pilot on the planet,” said Mark Schmidt, from the U.S. Air Force. “Then I started looking to people I worked with—they were really good at flying the jet but some of them were in a very broken state. When somebody develops you in the military, they focus on career progression, but that doesn’t allow for growth in other areas, the overall growth of the human being. We see it time and time again in our community—people are so good at being a fighter pilot, but they’re missing these other critical elements.”

When Mark Schmidt took on a new role as a squadron leader, he began looking for ways to serve the whole person, including leadership development opportunities like The Global Leadership Summit to equip and encourage his pilots, not just for their role as a pilot, but also for their life. It’s about building better leaders wholistically. The results of building into and caring for each member of Mark’s team led their squadron to become a model in the Air Force, impacting their overall climate and culture for the better!

It’s about gaining a fresh perspective from a diverse audience.

The Global Leadership Summit faculty includes a wide range of diverse voices providing practical leadership insights and great encouragement for men and women in every industry. With an opportunity to hear from entrepreneurs, social scientists, business leaders, professors, ministry leaders, mental health professionals, designers and economists, a wealth of rich learning offers opportunity for a brand-new perspective on your unique role.

: Juliet Funt

: Craig Groeschel

: Ibukun Awosika

: Malcolm Gladwell

: Dr. Francesca Gino

It’s the opportunity to hear from Retired 4-Star Army General, Stanley McChrystal.

Among our incredible world-class faculty, we’re also excited to introduce Retired 4-Star Army General Stanley McChrystal to The Global Leadership Summit stage in 2021. The wealth of leadership learning we can gain from General McChrystal’s expertise is worth many years of advanced degrees and experiences ranging not only from his military background, but also his business background.

Recognized as a transformational leader with a remarkable record of achievement, Stanley McChrystal is widely praised for leading a comprehensive counterterrorism organization that fused intelligence and operations, redefining the way military and government agencies interact. Over the course of his career, he led a number of elite organizations including the International Security Assistance Forces, Joint Special Operations Command as well as the 75th Ranger Regiment. In 2009, the President of the United States and the Secretary General of NATO appointed him to be the Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO ISAF. His command included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countrie

Since retiring from the military, McChrystal founded the McChrystal Group to deliver innovative leadership solutions to businesses and multinational corporations around the world in order to help them build stronger teams and succeed in challenging, dynamic environments. A passionate advocate for national service, McChrystal is also Chairman of Service Year Alliance. Additionally, McChrystal is a senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches a course on leadership. McChrystal is the author of New York Times best-selling books, My Share of the Task and Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World. McChrystal is also the co-author of The Wall Street Journal best-selling title, Leaders: Myth and Reality.

NOTICE: Active Military receive reduced rates to attend GLS21!

If you (or someone you know) is an active member of the military and interested in developing your leadership skills to influence positive change within your sphere of influence, mark your calendars for August 5-6, 2021 and get your reduced rate tickets today. Simply click on the Student/Faculty/Military affiliated link during your registration process and choose “Military” to receive the reduced rate of $99 ($110 off the regular individual rate of $209).

Learn More & Get Tickets >>

Rich Wilkerson Jr. on Becoming a Leader—GLS21 Faculty Spotlight

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Articles, Church & Faith-Based, Confidence, Influence, Leadership Development, Leading Others, News & Updates, Team Building

Rich Wilkerson Jr will be speaking at Global Leadership Summit 2021.

Our team is excited to welcome Rich Wilkerson Jr. to The Global Leadership Summit stage in 2021!

The energy and passion Rich brings to the stage is dynamic and passionate. Born into four generations of church planters and leaders, he started a young adults ministry called “The Rendezvous.” In 2010, this ministry grew to form both the VOUS Leadership Conference and later in 2015, VOUS Church where he serves as a lead pastor. Through his leadership, VOUS Church has become known as a catalyst of faith, creativity and diversity, celebrating the unique culture of its vibrant city in Miami, Florida. Each Summer, he and his wife and co-founder, DawnCheré continue to host thousands of young adults at the annual VOUS Leadership Conference.

There is much to learn from Rich Wilkerson Jr, especially when it comes to leading the next generation. As you anticipate learning from Rich at The Global Leadership Summit this August, enjoy a preview of his dynamic and magnetic passion in this podcast conversation with the leadership of his church staff at VOUS Church. Focused on the qualities of unity, humility and obedience he unpacks how leaders can make a positive impact on the world.

Check Out Rich’s Insights on the VOUS Podcast >>

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Get your tickets and mark your calendars to join us LIVE on Thursday and Friday, August 5-6, 2021, for The Global Leadership Summit—the premier leadership event of the year!  

Not only will you have a chance to hear more from Rich Wilkerson Jr., but he will also be joined by an incredible faculty lineup of 15+ men and women representing business, ministry, social science, military, design and more! Check out the GLS21 lineup >> 

This is a great opportunity for you to get equipped with the leadership skills and encouragement you need to thrive!

We hope to see you on August 5-6!

Get your tickets today >>    

3 Things That Happen at The Global Leadership Summit

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Confidence, Influence, Leadership Development, Leading Yourself, News & Updates

Back by popular demand, Albert Tate has been added to this year’s world-class leadership faculty lineup for The Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2021! With fresh, hopeful leadership insight, especially for this year, Albert will drop the mic with the wisdom, encouragement and amazing humor he’s best known for. 

Check out Albert Tate’s thoughts on the three things that can happen at The Global Leadership Summit this year!

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The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) is a game-changer in people’s lives— tapping into potential, inspiring vision and developing leadership in order to bring about much-needed positive change.

In fact, I’ve seen three things happen at the Summit each year…

I don’t care what you’ve been told before, but you’re a leader and you have influence.

1. The Summit reminds us we are leaders.

It reminds me I’m born to be here. I’m a leader and I have influence. The GLS has the audacity to say, I don’t care what you’ve been told before, but you’re a leader and you have influence. Everyday people can be great leaders. The GLS puts people in front of us to remind us of who we are. It reminds us that our leadership matters, wherever we are—what we do and who we are really matters.

2. The Summit calls us up.

I personally get called up and punched in the gut with fresh motivation and insight… I am reminded that not only am I a leader, but I’m also being called up. I am reminded of the things I need to work on, the things I need to do better. The GLS reminds us so well that our leadership matters, and also stretches us to be better.

3. The Summit sends us out.

The GLS says, go out and be great. It reminds me that we need leadership like never before. We also need to think about the kind of leadership we need. We need to make courageous decisions so that a generation will talk about the sacrifices we made. We need generation-impacting leadership. We need to think bigger, act more courageously and lead like never before.

Will you join me at The Global Leadership Summit in 2021? Learn more and get your tickets at GlobalLeadership.org/Summit!

Sneak Preview: A Minute to Think by Juliet Funt

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Articles, Execution, Leading Yourself, Productivity

Women checks her smart watch to see the time.

If you’ve been to The Global Leadership Summit  before, you’ll very likely remember Juliet Funt, CEO and founder of  WhiteSpace at Work. If you haven’t yet had the joy of hearing her practical leadership insights, you are in for a real treat on August 5-6, 2021!

With Juliet’s new book,  A Minute to Think, coming out August 2021, she will deliver brand-new leadership insights with the wisdom, energy, charm and humor she’s known for.

Get your GLS21 tickets today!  And until then, enjoy this sneak chapter preview of Juliet Funt’s upcoming book, A Minute to Think:

Something is missing in the fabric of our work and lives. It’s possible to get it back.

I never learned to make a fire when I was a kid. It’s not one of the core skills of growing up in Manhattan. Did I learn the art of trick-or-treating floor to floor by elevator? You bet. Could I masterfully fold-and-tilt a slice of Ray’s pizza so all the grease slid onto my napkin before I ate it? By the age of three. And of course, I learned to nimbly sled down a five-foot Central Park slope between a garbage can and a mound of black snow. However, as an apartment-dwelling kid, unless something goes terribly, terribly wrong you never learn to build a fire.

Without space we can’t sustain ourselves.

As I grew up, fire-making skills continued to elude me. I gave it a try on beaches with bonfires or camping with an outdoorsy boyfriend, but I never mastered how to get the flames started. Many years and three kids later, my husband, our boys, and I went to a little cabin near Big Bear Lake, not far from our home in Los Angeles. The journey there was a typical boys-in- back road trip alternating between two games, “Which Would You Rather?” (lick a street after a parade or eat a toothpick?) and the ever-popular escalating competition of “Does This Hurt?”

The cabin was worth the drive. Tucked into a beautiful woodsy area with giant windows, it had a wide, stately stone fireplace calling for something to be ignited. The boys were so excited at the prospect they were bouncing. Unfortunately, we had no wood or expertise and my husband had run into town, so I did what city folks tend to do in any area of knowledge lack: I found a coach.

On the round, doily-topped table at the Three Bears Lodge was a little sign: text for firewood! drop-offs in ten minutes. (It was right next to an unforgettably titled newsletter from the local chiropractor called The Spinal Column.) I whipped out my phone, sent the text, and with a comic speed that made us feel like he’d been waiting around the corner, Charlie arrived. He had the fashion leanings of a lumberjack and the chill-i-tude of a surfer. He told me and my chanting, bobbing, amped-up, pyro offspring that when starting a fire, layers are best: a little paper first, some dry pine needles over the grate, then a few chunks of fire starter, followed by two types of wood—softwood to catch quick, and hardwood to burn long. But he forgot to mention one critical ingredient: space.

It’s the space between the combustibles that fire can’t live without.

We carefully constructed a dense pile of every fuel source known to man and then hurled matches at it unsuccessfully for twenty minutes before my husband returned. After a glance at our compact pile of charred wood, he lovingly extracted the mangled matchbook from my hands and began to redesign our stack. He fluffed the pine needles, staggered the fire starter, and “tee-pee’ed” the wood to create the perfect passages for oxygen to feed the fire. And then, with exactly one match, it was roaring. The boys roasted a whole bag of marshmallows, and I learned something valuable.

It’s the space between the combustibles that fire can’t live without.

The space is what makes flames ignite and stay burning. How- ever, we forget this law of nature in every area of our lives beyond the hearth—especially at work. Our schedules are packed like the last moment of a winning game of Tetris, and our brimming minds overflow into dozens of insufficient note-taking apps. There’s no oxygen to feed the fire. We strike through matchbook after matchbook, desperately trying to ignite our brilliance to the fullest, but the resource we really need to elevate our work is a little breathing room.

Without space we can’t sustain ourselves. The full fortitude of our professional contributions eludes us. We miss game-changing, breakthrough ideas that fail to grace us with their presence because busyness is barring the door. We miss human moments of serendipity and connection that should occur in the in-between moments of life—because in-between moments no longer exist.

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Read the full chapter >>

You can also pre-order your copy of A Minute to Think today, and save! Pre-Order >>

Emerging Leaders, Ages 11-18 Invited to GLS21 for $49

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Abby Jungles - Leadership Development, News & Updates, Youth

Teenage boy lying on his bed while concentrating on homework for his exams.

The Global Leadership Summit on August 5-6, 2021 is not only designed for those who lead businesses or organizations, but it is also designed to equip and encourage aspiring young leaders who desire to make a difference in the world.

In fact, the Summit has encouraged many emerging leaders dreaming about making the world a better place, not just in the future, but right now starting in their families, schools and neighborhoods.

“The first time I went to The Global Leadership Summit, I was in high school. My youth pastor, who had been attending the Summit for a number of years, decided to bring a couple of students who were leading small groups and participating in our youth group. I didn’t know why I was invited to the Summit at the time. But looking back, without me knowing it, I realize he was investing in us. The act of simply being invested in had an impact on me as a young student. I thought, Wow, I’m worth the time and energy to build into.” – Peter Kim

The act of simply being invested in had an impact on me as a young student.

“Being invited to the Summit felt like a once in a long while chance… I want to lead other people to success. I want to be a leader that’s caring—someone who says, Hey, you’re struggling? Let me help you. I want to teach others their own leadership skills. I want to lead people to make a positive difference in the world. It’s very easy to make a negative difference in the world, but I want to lead people to make a positive difference.” – Noah Goodall

“It’s easy to go to a leadership conference and write yourself off saying, I don’t fit in because I’m not leading an organization, or I’m only 13. But because I heard that message over and over—everyone has influence—I saw my life in a different way. I realized my life isn’t just about me. If everyone really has influence, leadership development matters, even as a 13-year-old.” – Hannah Gronowski

If everyone really has influence, leadership development matters, even as a 13-year-old.

“I still remember when Craig said, ‘If God has chosen you, then He alone will provide all you need.’ That was my turning-point moment. What can I do when God chooses me? I believe God is never wrong. From that moment on, I no longer doubt God. I am confidently stepping out and trying to believe that under any circumstances I lead, the Lord will provide all the capacity and skills I need.” – Grace Christa

Our youth are our future. And in order to build the future for the better, we need to invest in the next generation of leaders who are and will be the change makers of that future!

Because of this value and the generous support of our donors, we are offering reduced rates for Emerging Leaders ages 11-18 to attend The Global Leadership Summit. Simply click on the Student/Faculty/Military affiliated link during your registration process and choose “Emerging Leader” to receive the reduced rate of $49 ($160 off the regular individual rate of $209).

Get tickets for the emerging leaders in your life! Get tickets >>

Some of the world-class faculty our young audience might be most interested in include global head of Adidas Basketball, Jerry Lorenzo, social entrepreneur, Michelle Poler, and co-founder of the VOUS Leadership Conference, Rich Wilkerson Jr. among many others! Check out the full lineup >>

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Month: June 2021

Reduced Ticket Rates Available at GLS21 for College & University Students

College and University Students Get Reduced Ticket Rates