June 26, 2025
Just because a leader is a Christian, just because they go to church and pray, doesn’t always mean they are hearing what the Holy Spirit is telling them. The Holy Spirit speaks to us in many ways throughout our day, but it can take…
building a sustainable life.
The life and work of a mentor, coach or professional supervisor, really any career in Christian leadership, comes with many different seasons. There will be beautiful warm springs full of hope and productivity, and long hot stretches of summer full of life and passion for the calling. However, there will also be chilly autumns full of uncertainty and doubts, as well as cold and harsh winters that may give in to depression, stress and burnout. Of course, the seasons of a Christian leader’s life rarely line up with the annual changes of weather, but the awareness of the good times following the bad, the difficult seasons following a happy and hopeful one, is an ongoing pattern. This is a truth that all leaders need to accept and anticipate…
The Challenges of Leadership
June 19, 2025
It seems natural to contemplate what makes a seasoned Christian leader during this season. Easter Sunday was an excellent reminder that our leadership should always come from a humble imitation of Christ. Christ calls us to take our cross and follow him as His disciples. The seasoned Christian leader participates in understanding the wonders that God brings us and the comfort that we receive in Jesus’s ministry, in His grace, and by welcoming and including others into our community…
The Gift of Seasons: Leading Others by Living the Gospel
June 12, 2025
What are the most essential qualities of a mentor? There are, of course, an abundance of skills and competencies that are required to work in the field of professional mentoring or supervising, but there are a few that stand out as foundational…
Three Foundational Qualities for Mentors
February 20, 2025
Do you have a passion for lifting others? Are you a leader in the community, working in a caring profession? Maybe you’re an upcoming mentor or professional supervisor, and Verve Lead wants to help you take the first step! Mentoring and supervising can change your life and others’ lives. Most people in leadership positions struggle with creating a sustainable lifestyle
The Key to Sustainability
February 28, 2024
Seven Eyes Model of Supervision If you have been in leadership, and have had to supervise coworkers and employees for more than a few years, it’s likely you have heard of the seven-eyes model of supervision. This is a method of supervision developed by Peter Hawkins. It is designed to help practitioners grow in their professional development, particularly to understand