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Ep 169: Joni Eareckson Tada’s Inspiring Story of Hope and Perseverance
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Time Management for Leaders — Tips from 4 Experts

Leadership Articles

Insights to inspire your leadership journey.

Embark on a journey of positive change in your personal and professional life. Search by topic and access the latest articles for transformative leadership insights, high-quality instructional information, and diverse advice.

Time Management for Leaders — Tips from 4 Experts

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Is Courage The Most Important Of All Virtues?

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50 Turn-Down Techniques You Can Use Today When Your Broken Soundtracks Get Loud

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GLS22 Illustrative Summaries

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Every Week Is Shark Week for Me

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Stories

Stories of global impact and transformation.

Be inspired by the global impact of this incredible community of leaders around the world who have been empowered to ignite transformation through their influence and leadership.

Have a story of your own you’d like to share? Send our story team an email at story@globalleadership.org.

Bertrand Fonsa

From Poverty to Slavery, to a Vision for Vibrant Communities
Three women with arms interlocked to each other and hands folded

Supporting Women Saves Lives
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra

Viral Video Highlighting Youth Talent Gets Them Invited to Play at Carnegie Hall
Group of women sitting on stairs

Trafficking Survivors From Elevate Academy Attend GLS22 Thanks to Donations
Abengourou Ivory Coast GLS Mother and Child

Church Partnership Brings the GLS to The Ivory Coast Africa
Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders to Soar

Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders to Soar
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Thrivent Partnership with the Summit Builds Stronger Communities
Mother Finds Hope & Direction Through the Summit After Daughter’s Suicide

Mother Finds Hope & Direction Through the Summit After Daughter’s Suicide
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Entrepreneur Builds Business with Skills & Inspiration Gained at the Summit

From Workaholism to Freedom
People gathering around to pray in Venezuela

Two Brothers Use the Summit to Ignite Transformation in Venezuela
Incarcerated men smiling

The Summit in Prison: “It made me feel like I was loved again.”
Group of men and volunteers sitting around in a circle discussing a GLS talk within a prison

Equipping the Incarcerated to Re-enter Society as Better Leaders
A group of five college juniors smile together outside.

Empowering Students to Speak Up & Save Lives
Ship at sea

Story of Unity Set to Publish Out of Grander Vision Ignited at the GLS
Home destroyed by a tornado in Kentucky

Family Steps Up to Serve Dawson Springs After Devastating Tornado
Pastor praying standing in front of stained glass window

Healthy Pastors Lead Healthy Churches and Healthy Churches Change the World
Group of women sitting on stairs

Vision Becomes Reality to Spread Love and Serve Women Through Evereve
Giving Kids Opportunity in Ghana One Book at a Time

Giving Kids Opportunity in Ghana One Book at a Time
Les Cayes Haiti GLS21 Attendees

The GLS Continues & Encourages Leaders Even After Massive Earthquake in Haiti
Girl Receives Days for Girls Hygiene Kit

Young Women Empowered in the Dominican Republic Through Unique Partnerships Formed at the GLS
FaithTech Hackathon

GLS Ignites Flame for Global Technology Movement of Believers All Out for Jesus

Arizona Churches Partner with Community to Change Kids’ Futures through Schools
At the End of Her Rope, Entrepreneur Changes Trajectory After the GLS

At the End of Her Rope, Entrepreneur Changes Trajectory After the GLS
Women at the GLS in the Middle East worshiping

Women’s Leadership Event in the Middle East Encourages Leaders in their Calling
Warrior for Children - kids receive backpacks

Nonprofit, Warrior for Children, Ignited by a Leap of Faith After Leader Attends GLS
Employee Resource Groups at Zurich Benefit from the Summit

Employee Resource Groups at Zurich Benefit from the Summit
Doctor taking the blood pressure of a woman in bed in Africa

Called to Friendship for Hospice Ethiopia
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Shifting Perspective Toward the Best That Can Happen in 2022
Attendee at GLS19

With Your Help, We’re Asking, What’s the BEST that Can Happen?

The Global Leadership Podcast

Conversations for the curious leader.

Designed for curious, growth-minded, leadership enthusiasts like you—The Global Leadership Podcast brings you insightful, thought-provoking conversations with a diverse group of world-class leaders.

Now introducing The Global Leadership Podcast presented by the Global Leadership Network.

Ep 169: Joni Eareckson Tada’s Inspiring Story of Hope and Perseverance
Whitney PutnamDavid AshcraftJoni Eareckson Tada
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Ep 168: David Ashcraft on Leadership Legacy
Whitney PutnamDavid Ashcraft
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Ep 167: David Ashcraft on Building Team Culture
Whitney PutnamDavid Ashcraft
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Ep 166: Coach K—A Legend Shares Leadership Essentials
Whitney PutnamCraig GroeschelCoach K
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Ep 165: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Nuts and Bolts of Teamwork
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EP 164: Marcus Buckingham on How Love Drives Business Success
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EP 163: Paula Faris on Leading with Passion and Intuition
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EP 162: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Leading with Heart
Whitney PutnamDavid Ashcraft
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EP 161: Molly Fletcher on Choosing Fulfilment Over Achievement
Whitney PutnamJason JaggardMolly Fletcher
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EP 160: Megan Fate Marshman on Balancing Public Leadership with Private Disciplines
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EP 159: Purposeful Leader — GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft
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EP 158: Michael Jr. on How Internal Curiosity Transforms Conflict
Whitney PutnamCraig GroeschelMichael Jr.
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EP 156: Ryan Leak on How Failure Has Been His Best Teacher
Whitney PutnamRyan LeakLori Hermann
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Ep 155: Harvard Business School Professor Amy C. Edmondson on the Science of Failing Well
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Ep 154: Failing Well—GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft
Whitney PutnamDavid Ashcraft
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Ep 153: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Hospitality with Horst Schulze
Whitney PutnamDavid AshcraftHorst Schulze
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Ep 152: Talking Unreasonable Hospitality, Culture, and Leadership with Will Guidara
Whitney PutnamDavid AshcraftWill Guidara
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Ep 151: How Leadership and Hospitality are Interconnected—GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft
Whitney PutnamDavid Ashcraft
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Ep 150: The Superpower We All Have (But Don’t Always Use)—Storytelling Expert Kindra Hall
Whitney PutnamLori HermannKindra Hall
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Ep 149: Insights from a Master Communicator—Erwin McManus
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Ep 148: David Ashcraft on Effective Communication for Leaders
David AshcraftWhitney Putnam
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Ep 147: 2024 Global Leadership Summit Takeaways—Craig Groeschel and Jo Saxton
Whitney PutnamCraig GroeschelJo Saxton
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EP 146: 2024 Global Leadership Summit Takeaways—GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft
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Ep 145: Season 8 Preview with David Ashcraft and Whitney Putnam
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EP 144: Looking Back On a Lifetime of Leadership Growth—Fred Martin (Founder and CEO, Objective Measure)
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EP 143: The Power of a Learning Leader—Megan Tamte’s Journey From Entrepreneur to Co-CEO
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Ep 142: WinShape Marriage’s Julie Baumgardner—Healthy People Make Healthy Employees
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Ep 141 – Chick-fil-A’s Cliff Robinson on Valuing People and Offering Excellent Products and Services
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Ep 140 – Erwin Raphael McManus on Mind Shift (from GLS 2023)
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Ep 139 – Fernando Carrillo’s Extraordinary Journey to a Life of Purpose, Leadership, and Love
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Wisdom

Fuel your leadership development.

Sometimes the simplest lessons are the most profound. Search by topic and access concise quotes that bring to life takeaways and principles shared throughout the Global Leadership Network community.