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In this episode, David Ashcraft sits down with speaker, author and activist, Christine Caine. They explore what Christine’s path to leadership looked like, what it was like to overcome gender bias and prejudice, and how she moved from a moment of inspiration to building the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign. They also talk about what the mindset change that is necessary for a leader to build something that outlasts them. This episode is full of solid and hard-won leadership wisdom that can help leaders in all seasons.
IN THIS EPISODE
0:00 Intro
04:45 What does being an “activist” mean to Christine?
06:50 Christine’s early experience with influence and being a leader.
12:35 At what point did she start to lead publicly?
17:30 Walking through the different organizations that Christine leads.
26:20 How Christine moved from having an idea to executing on that idea.
34:11 How did Christine move beyond doing it herself and move into delegating and involving others?
42:00 What are some of the challenges that Christine is currently facing?
46:40 Outro
LISTEN
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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS
- To truly make a difference, you need to do more than like a social media post; you need to get out there and do something.
- Overcoming stereotypes can build a deep inner drive and foster a strong will in developing leaders.
- Faith in Jesus is synonymous with being called to a purpose.
- People connect with leaders through weaknesses.
- When you really see something for the first time, you cannot then unsee it.
- Make it really simple for people to DO something in response.
- Start with what you have and where you are. Educate yourself, find a gap where you can do something that no one else is doing, and speak from your experience. Also, do not over-promise and under-deliver.
- Deciding to build an organization that is bigger than you is driven by the mission and vision of what you are creating.
- If you want something to outlast you, than every year you should be taking a step back and letting others get involved.
- If you want to retain good people, you need to allow them to have a sense of ownership.
- In activism, very little changes overnight. Leaders need perseverance and resilience to stay engaged over the long-term.
This episode is sponsored by Tyndale. Click here for more information on Rules of Resilience by Valorie Burton.
LINKS MENTIONED
- Website: Christine Caine
- Website: The A21 Campaign
- Book: Don't Look Back: Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose (Amazon.com)
- Website: Team365
- Website: The Global Leadership Summit 2026
- Website: Global Leadership Network
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