By: Kally Elliott on September 15, 2023
In this sequel to “Leading Out of Who You Are” by Simon Walker, the author summarizes his second of three books, “Leading with Nothing to Lose,” by writing, “We will look at the key elements of power, the particular forces involved in any transaction. Then, having established the basic elements, we will go on to…
By: Dinka Utomo on September 14, 2023
Undefended leadership is about a kind of generous hospitality: a giving of ourselves to the world that transforms it, an opening-up of space in our lives in which the ‘other’ is welcomed and, indeed, utterly changed (Simon P. Walker) The allure of power resides in its capacity to influence others and fulfill personal desires. Possessing power…
By: Jenny Steinbrenner Hale on September 14, 2023
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”[1] This was the verse around which our pastor focused his sermon this past week.[2] He said these words represent a lifestyle of caring about other human beings so much that we are willing to pour ourselves…
By: Jonita Fair-Payton on September 14, 2023
“Alexa, Stop!” Before I can write about AI and the applications of it to my studies, I must first talk about my Nemesis Alexa. I was an enthusiastic, early user of Alexa. I was completely captivated by the idea of having her respond on command. I bought an Echo Dot for every room in the…
By: Jenny Dooley on September 14, 2023
For years I dreamed of pursuing a doctorate. I considered social work, psychology, ministry, missiology, and even Southeast Asian studies. I secretly hoped to become a docent at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore. Needless to say, I am surprised by my choice and surprised by leadership. In Leading with Nothing to Lose: Training in…
By: Todd E Henley on September 14, 2023
As I read Walker’s book two verses kept burning in my heart. With every page chills went up and down my spine. The verses below screamed off nearly every page. “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been…
By: Sara Taylor Lattimore on September 14, 2023
“Before change comes stillness.” (145) In our busy world we hold in high regard anyone who looks like they are busy to be still is the equivalent of a curse word. Even when someone says to you I wish I could just sit for a moment , be still in silence for a moment, in…
By: Jonita Fair-Payton on September 14, 2023
I had a plan for my Summer. It included many trips to the beach, a quest to find the best breakfast taco (my favorite food), a moderate amount of Uber driving for my children, leisurely reading for a book club that I joined (friends from high school), drinking frozen beverages and having my age-appropriate version…
By: Esther Edwards on September 14, 2023
With leadership books and theories in plentiful abundance, Simon P. Walker takes the subject and draws yet another angle that causes one to take a step back and evaluate self and leadership. In his first book, Leading Out of Who You Are he defines the undefended leader. The undefended leader leads out of their own…
By: Pam Lau on September 14, 2023
A few weeks ago, Tremper Longman posted on his Facebook page about his relationship with Pastor Tim Keller with whom he shared a close friendship. Longman asked: Who will be (or is) the next winsome advocate for Christianity now? There are plenty of culture haters out there, but who will be those voices that try to love and…
By: Adam Harris on September 14, 2023
About a year ago, I taught a class on the book of Revelation from a historical-critical point of view. Weirdly, Simon Walker’s, Leading with Nothing to Lose, reminded me of some of the insights and discussions we had in there. I know this may seem like a weird connection, but this is how my brain…
By: Jean de Dieu Ndahiriwe on September 13, 2023
Introduction: I was born while my parents were going to Uganda as refugees after a Coup d’état in Rwanda in 1973. Habyarimana ruled Rwanda until his plane was blown to pieces in 1994, after which we saw the worst genocide. The genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda left a million innocent women, men, and children…
By: Cathy Glei on September 13, 2023
Leadership is often associated with power, control, and authority. However, what if true leadership emerged not from holding onto power, but from letting go of it? What if true leadership looked more like putting others first, turning the other cheek, washing the feet of the individuals on the team, being last, or laying down one’s…
By: Greg McMullen on September 13, 2023
In my career in ministry and in large scale commercial construction, I have been exposed to many types of leadership styles. Some of these lessons inspired me, some of these lessons cautioned me greatly. Leadership styles and a leader will vary in times of war and peace. At times of war, leaders rely heavily on…
By: Russell Chun on September 13, 2023
Mit tenne Jézus? (Hungarian) – What would Jesus do? Highlights Part 1 Rare Leadership & More than a menu Part 2 Chapter 13, What would Jesus Do? Part 3 Indigenous Church: Self Supporting, Self-Governing, Self-Propagating. GoodSports International Part 4 Summary Part 1 – Rare Leadership & More than a Menu Rare Leadership The DLGP study…
By: Jennifer Vernam on September 12, 2023
Reading Simon Walker’s second book of the Undefended Leader Trilogy: Leading with Nothing to Lose,[1] I was happy to see that Walker continues to focus on leadership characteristics that extend beyond what is reinforced in today’s popular culture: …you’ll struggle to find a single class that suggests that learning to be weak may actually be…
By: David Beavis on September 12, 2023
“History has not been kind to Neville Chamberlain.” Malcolm Gladwell pointed this out in his book Talking to Strangers.[1] Gladwell recounts the story of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s attempt to engage in diplomatic dialogue with the mysterious, erratic new leader of Germany, Adolf Hitler. Through their meetings, Hitler convinced Chamberlain that he was not…
By: Kristy Newport on September 12, 2023
Introduction Simon Walker, in his book, Leading With Nothing to Lose: Training in the Exercise of Power, familiarizes the reader with various leadership theories and how different leaders use power. Walker provides eight role models who embody the different strategies he proposes; four American presidents, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Jesus. Walker…
By: Tim Clark on September 11, 2023
Along with being a pastor, my dad was a bi-vocational contractor. He mostly worked laying floors, but he could do anything, as was evidenced by the fact that he built—by hand—one of the houses I lived in when I was young (yes, I know it sounds like I grew up on Little House on the…
By: Sara Taylor Lattimore on September 11, 2023
I have actually never used an AI service like ChatGBT before this assignment. I was a sceptic that thought it was a way of cheating a way of avoiding the work that should be completed by humans. Having done more research and listening to other perspectives. I have come to believe that as a tool…
