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Three Dimensions of Authenticity

by Chuck Rapp | Apr 27, 2023 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

A millennial-aged co-worker recently interviewed me as part of her PhD research. Her topic was “authenticity”; she was gathering data regarding how different generations view this subject. Her working definition of this term was “being real or true.” Her very...

What the Bible Says About Work: Integrity in Leadership

by Chuck Rapp | Mar 18, 2021 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

Recently, I was asked to record a series of messages for African church planting leaders about the Character of a Leader. My #1, lead topic was a no-brainer … INTEGRITY!!! Integrity in leadership is fundamental, it’s the foundation upon which all else is built. When...

Insecure Leadership Part 2: How Not to Be One

by Chuck Rapp | Sep 29, 2020 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

In a recent post, I unpacked some thoughts on “The Danger of Insecure Leaders and How Not to Be One.” As a follow-up, I’d like to drill down a bit further into “how not to be one.” Serving under an insecure leader is incredibly difficult. But being an...

The Danger of Insecure Leaders and How Not to Be One

by Chuck Rapp | Jul 28, 2020 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

In my 40+ years of experience following leaders in fields of business as well as churches and missions organizations, I’ve identified one factor that, for me, is the greatest single differentiator between a good leader and a poor one. Want to hear what that is? Hands...

Lessons Learned During COVID-19

by Chuck Rapp | Jun 30, 2020 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

During my corporate years, a common activity following an unexpected issue was a “lessons learned” meeting or “after action review”. The purpose of these meetings was not to problem solve but rather to glean learnings that could be helpful in either preventing future...